Press releases

Unbeerlievable – is dirty beer the future? New campaign to save our water laws

Published on: 9 October 2018

Imagine a world where your beer looked, smelt and tasted like dirty water. That’s the scenario 100 NGOs across Europe want to prevent as they launch a new campaign to defend our waters #ProtectWater

Killer whale wipe out warning prompts calls for urgent Government action

Published on: 27 September 2018

New research from international experts published today in Science magazine shows half of the world’s Orca populations are likely to be wiped out by an invisible chemical pollutant in our oceans

A steady flow of joint work from water companies and eNGOs to boost the environment

Published on: 10 September 2018

Twenty environmental NGOs, co-ordinated by Blueprint for Water, and nine water companies are announcing a set of shared principles setting out how they will work together to help leave the environment in a better state.

Nature charities challenge the PM to make new Environment Bill truly ambitious

Published on: 19 July 2018

Nature charities challenge the PM to make new Environment Bill truly ambitious

Government focus on sustainable fishing welcomed but firm plans are needed

Published on: 5 July 2018

Government focus on sustainable fishing welcomed but firm plans are needed

Plummeting butterflies and falling farming profits highlight the urgent need to support nature-friendly farming – warn charities

Published on: 21 June 2018

World-leading ambitions watered down on watchdog and environmental protection plans

Published on: 10 May 2018

Experts shine a light on invisible wildlife crime with a new annual report

Published on: 17 April 2018

The first ever annual wildlife crime report for England and Wales is being launched by Wildlife and Countryside Link and Wales Environment Link. The report highlights the number of crimes against wild animals and birds recorded by NGOs, in the absence of government and police data. They aim to shine a light on the hidden deaths, suffering, and conservation impacts of wildlife crime in England and Wales.

Gove getting drastic on plastic but manufacturers must shoulder responsibility to slash production

Published on: 28 March 2018

Links comment on the announcement of a Deposit Return Scheme to be launched in England.

Multi-billion pound bill from ‘nature invaders’ set to soar post-Brexit

Published on: 27 March 2018

A coalition of conservation charities, coordinated by Wildlife and Countryside Link1, is warning that action is needed from the Government to tackle the potentially spiralling cost to the economy of invasive plant and animal species post-Brexit.