Parliamentary event saw rare cross-party consensus of concern about the future of nature protections
Nature experts, MPs and peers speak out about the potential environmental impact of Nuclear Regulatory Review’s recommendations
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Evidence shows PM’s plan to slash environmental protections is based on inaccuracies
MPs and environmental groups urge a rethink to avoid nature catastrophe
The Wildlife Trusts react to today's budget
Read our response to the latest budget from the Treasury
Conservation leaders warn of ‘Perfect Storm’ threatening England’s wildlife and most special places
• ‘Build baby build’ agenda could speed up nature decline to the point of no return
• Four years on from Environment Act, nature policy is in a much darker place
• Charities…
Evidence shows Government proposals to weaken developers-pay-for-nature scheme would undermine jobs and the economy
Over 2,450 jobs at risk if Biodiversity Net Gain is torpedoed
The Wildlife Trusts respond: new MP report finds nature not a “blocker” to housing delivery
Today, the cross-party Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) have branded recent anti-nature rhetoric from the Treasury as a ‘lazy narrative’ when it comes to unlocking housebuilding.
Lords defend nature against the Planning Bill today
This afternoon, the House of Lords voted on a crucial amendment to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill which could disarm the most nature-damaging aspects of the bill.
Nature charities call on peers to de-weaponise the Planning Bill
Amendments to the Bill are vital to prevent dismantling of wildlife protection
UK Government amendments on the Planning and Infrastructure Bill – a welcome step forward, but not the end of the road
After months of campaigning by The Wildlife Trusts and other environmental organisations, the UK Government has tabled amendments to add nature safeguards to Part 3 of the Planning and…
The Wildlife Trusts call out inaccuracies in Commons debate on Planning & Infrastructure Bill
During the Commons Report stage of the Planning Bill, the Minister and some MPs made incorrect statements about the relationship between nature protections and housing provision, and the impact of…