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A view on the Gov response to the Fursdon Review ... the good news is that Defra UK has been clear there's no need to change the legal framework around SSSIs on Dartmoor. And has backed Natural England as the body responsible for protected sites 🧵

gov.uk/government/pub…

Nature needs action from our politicians , not more posturing . That's why I'm backing Wildlife and Countryside Link robust plans to see biodiversity restored across our landscapes .

Make the next General Election a nature election & add your name today– almost at 100K ! bit.ly/nature_2030

'Net zero scepticism (particularly from the party that introduced net zero) is dangerous, but it is not confined to those on the right.'

Shaun Spiers on the widening environmental action gap across UK politics.

greenallianceblog.org.uk/2024/04/09/yes…

Nature in #NationalParks isn’t immune from the crisis that is happening elsewhere.

We need urgent action and major changes – the government needs to strengthen legislation and significantly increase the resources for nature recovery our Parks 👀👇
theguardian.com/environment/20…

Peers have also tabled an amendment to the OPL Bill which would ban further licensing in marine protected areas - despite being “protected” Oceana UK analysis is that 17% of the most recent licensing round overlapped with MPAs

Just 3% of England is well protected for nature.

We can't afford to swap balanced scientific process to designate SSSIs with political choice.

Here's a briefing explaining how the process really works & why we need more wildlife sites, not more politics:
wcl.org.uk/docs/Sites%20o…

REVEALED: 18 Tory MPs have written to Environment Secretary Steve Barclay urging him to gut Natural England’s powers to create nature reserves (SSSIs)

This latest #AttackOnNature must not succeed

(Thanks to Joe Marshall for obtaining the letter)

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Sewage pollution and water bills could increase following Government plans to “diminish” the powers of the water regulator, charities and MPs warn in i newspaper

Here's what they say...🧵 inews.co.uk/news/save-brit…

The first episode of ‘Birds of the Urban Jungle’ is out now! 🥳🚨

It’s focused on the stunning Peregrine Falcon 🤩 Filmed by the talented Amy King Wildlife

Watch here: youtu.be/NyqSfzPaxsU?si…
Any shares much appreciated!!

It is great CEN MP Theresa Villiers has a 10 minute rule bill to deliver on this long-standing government commitment to end the sale of peat in horticultural products. I hope the government uses her bill as the vehicle to deliver their pledge & help protect a vital carbon store.

Tony Whitehead Not here, it’s part of a declining metapopulation. Small/isolated woods lose birds first, we’re now at stage of medium/moderately connected. Largest woods will be last. Reintroduction definitely worth investigating in parts of Scotland (both species).

As part of our #Nature2030 campaign, we're calling for a new Environmental Rights Bill👩‍⚖️

In our new blog, consultant solicitor Carol Day sets out recent developments impacting environmental defenders & why the need for the bill has never been clearer👇

wcl.org.uk/protest-free-s…

📣We're pleased to announce we've partnered with Hedgehog Society for a new national #hedgehog survey!📣

The National Hedgehog Monitoring Programme #NHMP is a new approach to counting hedgehogs and we need your help.🦔

Want to get involved? Learn more 👉 nhmp.co.uk