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 next week, Joan Edwards takes stock.
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Stop unsustainable fishing, development, farm pollution, plastic and noise from blighting UK seas, say The Wildlife Trusts
UK Government must honour commitments at global oceans summit
100,000 wildflowers recorded in the name of science
Thousands of wildflowers have been recorded by the public for climate change research.
Government digs grave for wildlife
New proposals on Biodiversity Net Gain from UK Government will harm whole communities so that a few can profit more.
Planning Bill breaks Labour’s nature promises, say The Wildlife Trusts and RSPB
New evidence shows nature does not block growth
New poll: Voters say Labour’s failing nature
Pull part 3 of the Bill: nature recovery pretence is ‘licence to destroy’
Orchid surveys reveal significant populations thanks to recent appeal
Nearly 15,000 orchids counted at Langdon Nature Discovery Park - all part of the Trust's ambition to restore native orchids in Essex.
Gaps in Planning & Infrastructure Bill “deeply concerning”, say The Wildlife Trusts
Today The Wildlife Trusts have published a briefing, urging the Government to ‘fill in the blanks’ to avoid the Planning & Infrastructure Bill undermining vital nature protections.
Charities challenge Ministers: fix the Planning Bill, or nature will pay the price
In a joint letter, over 30 charity leaders issued a warning to Government calling for urgent repairs to the new planning reforms. The reforms fail to deliver the Government’s promise of a ‘win-win…
36,000 pieces of litter collected in Spring Pickers campaign
Over 700 individuals signed up to clean up the county before spring arrived.
House sparrow project off to flying start
Essex Wildlife Trust is finding out more about house sparrow populations in the county.