Published on: 18 May 2021
Paul de Zylva, Senior Nature Campaigner at Friends of the Earth, Graeme Willis, Agriculture Lead at CPRE and Jenny Hawley, Policy manager at Plantlife assess the merits of the England Peat Action Plan released today,
Read More...Published on: 14 May 2021
Dr Pat Thompson, Senior Policy Officer for uplands at RSPB, reviews recent progress in restoring our upland peatlands to health and looks ahead to the expected publication of a Peat Action Plan for England.
Read More...Published on: 14 May 2021
Dom Higgins, Head of Health and Education at The Wildlife Trusts and Co-Chair of Link's Nature and Wellbeing Strategy Group, discusses the importance of equal access to our green and blue spaces for our mental health and wellbeing, and the change we need to bring nature back into our lives.
Read More...Published on: 13 May 2021
Claire Bass, Executive Director of Humane Society International UK and Chair of Link’s Animal Welfare Group, writes on the introduction of The Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill to the House of Lords today
Read More...Published on: 13 May 2021
Marcus Nyman, Senior Policy Officer (Future Nature) at the RSPB outlines the needs of farmers, nature & climate for a successful agricultural transition period after launching the new IPPR report he co-authored titled ‘A Fair Transition for Farmers’.
Read More...Published on: 12 May 2021
Carl Bunnage, Senior Policy Officer (Planning) at RSPB England and Chair of the Link Planning for Nature Advocacy Group, reflects on the potential of the Government’s proposed National Model Design Code to create nature-rich communities and their importance for positive mental health – and why it might not deliver.
Read More...Published on: 11 May 2021
Jazz Austin, Policy Officer (Water) at RSPB, discusses the importance of our freshwater and coastal habitats for our physical and mental health & well-being, and shares some top tips for making the most of our blue spaces.
Read More...Published on: 10 May 2021
Jane King of the Climate and Ecological Emergency Bill Alliance writes on the need for new legislation to tackle the climate and nature emergencies as one.
Read More...Published on: 6 May 2021
Guy Linley-Adams, Solicitor to Salmon & Trout Conservation, shares the findings from their new report on the role of the Environment Agency & why greater investment is needed to make our rivers, lakes, and streams healthy by 2027.
Read More...Published on: 4 May 2021
Zoe Avison, Policy Analyst at Green Alliance outlines the findings of a new report on green jobs in the UK, which shows the potential for jobs in the areas that need them most
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