Press releases

Charities challenge Ministers: fix the Planning Bill, or nature will pay the price

Published on: 9 April 2025

In a joint letter, over 30 charity leaders issued a warning to Government calling for urgent repairs to the new planning reforms. The reforms fail to deliver the Government’s promise of a ‘win-win’ for nature and development, and threaten to demolish environmental law.

"Defra needs strength and simplicity in reforming regulators" - Wildlife and Countryside Link responds to the Corry Review

Published on: 2 April 2025

Wildlife and Countryside Link responds to the Corry Review of environmental regulators and regulations.

"No excuse for an increase in sewage spills" - Wildlife and Countryside Link reacts to 2024 sewage data

Published on: 27 March 2025

Wildlife and Countryside Link reacts to 2024 data on spills from storm overflows

Environmentalists and farmers unite to urge Government to avoid hammer blow to nature and food security

Published on: 25 March 2025

Anti-nature rhetoric could be a wrecking ball for new Planning Bill

Published on: 24 March 2025

Wildlife and Countryside Link response to Watchdog investigation on Government compliance with key water laws

Published on: 20 March 2025

Wildlife and Countryside Link response to Government's Sustainable Farming Announcement

Published on: 12 March 2025

Welcome wildlife safeguards in planning proposals, but a green guarantee for all planning decisions is needed

Published on: 10 March 2025

Nature groups welcome wildlife safeguards in planning proposals, but say the system must be reformed with a green guarantee for all planning decisions

Government announces wild releases of beavers in England

Published on: 28 February 2025

Wildlife and Countryside Link reacts as Government announces wild releases of beavers in England

Environmental charities warn UK’s global nature ambition needs to be met with UK domestic action

Published on: 26 February 2025

In response to the publication of the UK's new National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan, which sets out the actions each of the UK's four countries will take to achieve its international nature goals, environmental groups are calling for great action from Governments to deliver for nature ahead of 2030.