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The Wildlife Trusts respond: new MP report finds nature not a “blocker” to housing delivery
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.
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…
On land and at sea, the UK Government’s planning policy is a mess
As the Planning and Infrastructure Bill is set to be debated by Parliament this week, The Wildlife Trusts take stock.
Frustration as Government pauses the Sustainable Farming Incentive scheme
Government pauses all new applications from farmers to access England’s flagship green farming scheme.
Beavers are coming home!
The Wildlife Trusts congratulate the UK Government’s decision to open the door for licenced reintroductions of beavers into the wild and its acknowledgment of the free-living populations in…
New report shows how UK can reverse nature loss and lead on world stage
The Wildlife Trusts launch a report which outlines the steps UK Government must take to reverse nature loss and meet global targets.
Emergency authorisation of bee-killing pesticide is a “deathblow”, say The Wildlife Trusts
'Emergency' authorisation to use a highly damaging neonicotinoid has today been approved by UK Government, despite nearly 15,000 people calling on them to choose better support for…
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.
British Sugar fails to deliver on 3 year plan to end use of banned neonicotinoids
Time’s up! Minister urged to help sugar farmers go neonic-free and honour ban as deadline approaches to end reliance on bee-harming chemicals