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Government has no evidence to back up nature recovery claims, say campaigners

The Government has no evidence to back up a recent claim it made saying the UK is on track to meet its internationally-agreed targets on improving nature, campaigners have said. After the Wildlife and Countryside Link (WCL) found there to be just ...

10 Oct 2023 at 10:12

Environmental groups join pledge to increase diversity in green workforce

More than 70 environmental organisations have joined a pledge to increase diversity in the green workforce. WWF, Wildlife and Countryside Link, the RSBP and the Woodland Trust are among the groups who have joined the campaign “Force of Nature”, ...

06 Nov 2023 at 11:50

UK urged to ‘stand strong’ against EU on fishery closures to help seabirds

Ministers are being urged to “stand strong” on moves to close a fishery in UK waters to protect puffins and other wildlife in the face of EU opposition. The UK Government announced the closure of all Scottish waters and the English North Sea ...

30 Apr 2024 at 00:01

Conservation groups warn new rules risk failing to boost nature in developments

Most councils risk failing to deliver a boost for nature linked to new housing developments in their areas, conservationists have warned, as new rules come in. From next week, planning rules that require developers to create new habitats as ...

07 Feb 2024 at 18:15

Warning over rise in invasive species as public told to report Asian hornets

People are being urged to report any sightings of Asian hornets this summer as nature groups warn of a potential surge in damaging invasive non-native species. The UK’s chief plant health officer Nicola Spence has called for beekeepers and ...

20 May 2024 at 00:01

Government ‘limping backwards on protecting 30% of England for nature’

The Government is “limping backwards” on efforts to protect 30% of England’s land and sea for nature, conservationists have said. A report by the Wildlife and Countryside Link coalition of nature and green groups warned that ministers had ...

19 Oct 2022 at 01:01

‘Chemical cocktails’ polluting waters and poisoning wildlife, analysis shows

“Chemical cocktails” are polluting England’s rivers, lakes and groundwater sites and poisoning wildlife, analysis has revealed. Around 100 chemicals, including PFAS forever chemicals, pesticides and pharmaceuticals, have been found along ...

24 May 2023 at 00:01

PM urged to fast track not back track on ambitious nature-friendly farming plans

Rishi Sunak should “fast track, not back track” on nature-friendly farming reforms, conservation groups have urged. Wildlife and Countryside Link is urging the new Prime Minister to maintain and boost funding for the new environmental ...

02 Nov 2022 at 01:01

Ban peat sales and back beavers as part of policies for nature, parties urged

The next government must meet a legal goal to halt wildlife decline in England, parties have been warned as they face calls to boost nature-friendly farming and protected areas. Conservationists are urging political parties to ...

06 Jun 2024 at 12:21

Tougher regulation urged to tackle ‘toxic diet’ of chemicals UK consumers face

Political parties have been urged to toughen up the regulation of toxic chemicals, the “sleeping giant of pollution”, which can harm people and wildlife. The call comes after hair and blood analysis of a group of 17 ...

13 Jun 2024 at 00:01

Conservationists warn ‘giant strides’ needed to close huge nature targets gap

Less than 3% of England’s land is effectively protected for nature, far off commitments to protect 30% of the UK for nature by 2030, conservationists said. The latest annual update from the Wildlife and Countryside ...

03 Oct 2024 at 00:01

Fate of Thames Water and budget for nature-friendly farming in Labour’s in-tray

Labour inherits a host of environmental issues that will need to be dealt with by a department which is unprotected and could face a further financial squeeze. The new Government is already being urged to “hit the ...

08 Jul 2024 at 12:13

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