Published on: 15 October 2019
The Environment Bill, published today, will oblige Government to set and meet legally-binding targets for air, water, waste and wildlife. This is a hugely significant step forward in environmentalists’ long battle to oblige governments to look beyond short-term gain and plan properly for future generations.
Read More...Published on: 5 October 2019
On Wednesday 11 September, as the controversy over the suspension of Parliament raged across the nation, Defra announced that 11 new badger cull licences will be issued in England in 2019, from Cornwall to Cumbria. This will take the total number of cull zones in operation across England to 42 and will result in the largest destruction of a protected species in living memory.
Read More...Published on: 5 October 2019
I think that there are many who would like to think that bovine TB is a simple problem and that there is one simple answer to resolve it. Unfortunately, this is not the case.
Read More...Published on: 4 October 2019
The environment sector is expected four major bills to be announced in the Queen’s Speech on 14 October: the Environment Bill; the Agriculture Bill; the Fisheries Bill; and the Animal Sentience Bill.
Read More...Published on: 3 October 2019
With the threat of a no deal Brexit looming, Professor Rupert Read and Andy Ross use this blog to emphasise the importance and the urgency of fast track-ing legislation to enshrine the protections afforded by the Precautionary Principle into our domestic statute book.
Read More...Published on: 2 October 2019
On World Farm Animals Day Jenny Canham, Communications & Campaigns Officer for Four Paws UK, explains why eating less meat is key to being kinder to our planet
Read More...Published on: 30 September 2019
The HS2 rail link is currently the single biggest threat to our ancient woods and the preparation work for its first phase is underway. Jack Taylor, Campaigner at Woodland Trusts urges us fight for our woodlands and tell Government to review the environmental cost of HS2.
Read More...Published on: 26 September 2019
Corinne Pluchino, CEO of Campaign for National Parks, welcomes the 'reinvigorated vision' for places and people, set out in Julian Glover's review of designated landscapes.
Read More...Published on: 26 September 2019
?It's FSC Friday and FSC's 25th anniversary. Daniel Vince-Archer, Communications Assistant, has penned a blog to celebrate 25 years of making a difference and emphasise the collective action needed to help safeguard forests for all, forever.
Read More...Published on: 25 September 2019
It’s rare for a day to pass without yet another apocalyptic warning about the future of Planet Earth. Today was no exception, with headlines stating that our oceans are in crisis. They are alarming, but thankfully we have a unique opportunity to help them recover and thrive.
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