New report reveals drought is now considered the biggest risk to UK nature reserves
A new report, Embracing Nature, published today by The Wildlife Trusts, identifies drought as the current leading threat to their nature reserves for the first time.
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Wildlife at risk on farms as vital hedge and river rules vanish
The National Trust, RSPB and The Wildlife Trusts say rivers and hedgerows are at increasing risk as UK Government fails to enshrine basic protection for nature on farms.
UK Government risk inflicting ‘hammer blow’ on the countryside, The Wildlife Trusts warn
Today, The Wildlife Trusts are warning that UK Government risk an unparalleled policy hammer blow on the countryside.
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Cinderella wildlife refuges at risk: New report shows the vulnerable status of England’s Local Wildlife Sites
Hidden havens which support rare and threatened wildlife are being lost and damaged to development and neglect every year. New survey results published today provide insight into the secret places…
The Wildlife Trusts respond to policy changes to cull badgers in low risk areas in England
Defra has announced a change in policy that will make it possible for badgers to be culled in areas of England that the Government have deemed ‘low risk’ of bovine tuberculosis (bTB). The Wildlife…
Government puts bees at risk
The Government has again put bees at risk by permitting the use of the banned pesticide thiamethoxam on sugar beet in England in 2022.
Some protection reinstated for at-risk Local Wildlife Sites
Today the Government has published a revised version of its National Planning Policy Framework which now includes some reinstated protection for Local Wildlife Sites following a campaign supported…
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