Government grants nature a partial reprieve – but risks to wildlife remain
UK Government publish their response to the Nuclear Regulatory Review
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Government risks breaking the law over plans to weaken nature protections
This week The Wildlife Trusts wait to hear whether the Government will weaken some of nature’s strongest protections, including slashing the habitats regulations and rules affecting national parks…
EDF makes distorted claims about Hinkley C fish deterrent
The developers of Hinkley C continue to misrepresent the impact that the nuclear plant will have on nature
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
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.