Published on: 15 March 2022
Lucy Lapwing of Wild Justice writes ahead of the Westminster Hall debate on badger culling scheduled for 21 March, making the case for an immediate end to the cull.
Read More...Published on: 24 February 2022
As the government consults on whether to ban the sale of peat for horticulture in England and Wales, Ailis Watt, Peat Officer at The Wildlife Trusts argues that a ban is a no-brainer, but it's not a sure thing yet.
Read More...Published on: 23 February 2022
As Link launches a new briefing paper on Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMAs), Daniele Clifford, Marine Conservation Officer at The Wildlife Trusts, writes that these proposed sites should be designated by the end of this year and, if well designed, they will offer the highest level of environmental protection for our seas, banning all damaging activities across the sites to give nature the best chance of recovery.
Read More...Published on: 18 February 2022
Ali Morse, Chair of Blueprint for Water and Water Policy Manager at The Wildlife Trusts, Nathan Richardson, Head of Policy at Waterwise, and James Overington, Water Policy Officer at Salmon & Trout Conservation, share Blueprint for Water's top 10 observations on the draft Regional Water Resources Plans.
Read More...Published on: 14 February 2022
Hannah McLean-Knight from The Climate Coalition talks about the #ShowTheLove campaign and how we can show decision makers that we want to see real and rapid action to tackle the twin climate and nature crises this February.
Read More...Published on: 9 February 2022
Sue Sayer is the founder and director of the Seal Research Trust (est. Cornwall 2000). Here she outlines the story of the campaign to protect seals from disturbance which has led to a 10 Minute Rule Bill in Parliament today presented by Tracey Crouch MP
Read More...Published on: 3 February 2022
Kirsten Carter, Marine Principal Policy Officer at RSPB, sets out the importance of the recently published Joint Fisheries Statement, asking whether it can deliver on the Government's promise of 'world leading fisheries management'.
Read More...Published on: 2 February 2022
Madeleine Gohin, Planning Officer at CPRE - The countryside charity, writes about CPRE's new report released today that shows that improving and broadening the use of the Local Green Space designation is an important tool to help improve access to nature.
Read More...Published on: 2 February 2022
Lucy Pegg, Public Affairs Officer at the Wildlife Trusts, writes on the damage risked to nature by the decision to give emergency authorisation for the use of Cruiser SB to treat sugar beet seed in 2022.
Read More...Published on: 1 February 2022
Exactly a year ago today, the Government unveiled proposals to better protect 4 of England’s 40 offshore MPAs with new byelaws restricting bottom trawling. Link's Matthew Dawson explains why these measures are so vital and must be delivered, arguing that they are a test of the Government's commitment to ensure that Brexit leads to stronger marine protections.
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