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Wildlife Trusts urge caution over Government Agency review
Wednesday 12th December, 2012
Today, DEFRA launched its triennial review of the Environment Agency and Natural England. This comes at a critical time of constant cuts (more than 30% at the last spending review) and challenges to their role and independence emerging from the Cabinet Office. Both could threaten their ability to protect our environment.
Ash Dieback: Cure should not be worse than cause
Thursday 6th December, 2012
As the Government today sets out objectives for tackling ash die back in a new strategy published by Environment Secretary Owen Paterson, The Wildlife Trusts broadly welcome the interim plan.
Economic growth underpinned by a healthy environment
Wednesday 5th December, 2012
As the UK braces itself for longer-term austerity measures, The Wildlife Trusts remind the Chancellor that attempts to stimulate growth must not be at the expense of the natural environment.
Countdown to Christmas
Friday 30th November, 2012
With Christmas creeping ever closer, last-minute gift-buyers can show consideration for UK nature conservation by opting for food-related fayre from The Wildlife Trusts.
Response to new Planning Minister
Wednesday 28th November, 2012
The Wildlife Trusts response to new Planning Minister: value our precious wild places as much as the UK public does
Government failing in ambition to be greenest government ever
Tuesday 27th November, 2012
The Coalition Government is failing on its own commitments to Britain’s natural environment: that’s the public’s view from a survey organised by Wildlife and Countryside Link (Link), a coalition of 39 leading environmental charities.
Government must recognise the value of nature
Monday 19th November, 2012
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Determination to pursue economic growth at all costs may result in the Government speeding up infrastructure schemes which damage the natural environment.
New threat to the UK countryside
Thursday 15th November, 2012
Last night the EC President proposed what could amount to a 20% cut to a key part of the EU agricultural budget – a move that would create a new crisis in the UK countryside.
Vote for your wildlife conservation hero
Tuesday 13th November, 2012
A rare and limited opportunity to celebrate wildlife conservation heroes is up and running – and needs your vote!
100 years of The Wildlife Trusts marked with commemorative history book
Monday 12th November, 2012
A century of action for wildlife is today marked by the first comprehensive history of The Wildlife Trusts.