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Most valuable nature sites on frontlines of harm from invasive non-native species

Published on: 12 May 2025

Reports of Invasive Non-Native Species show protected nature sites are being ravaged by species including Himalayan balsam and Giant hogweed

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Miniscule funding makes invasive non-native species a huge risk to British wildlife

Published on: 12 May 2025

New figures reveal that less than 1% of the Government’s biosecurity budget goes on invasive species despite being a top driver of native nature loss

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UK defends sandeel fishing ban

Published on: 2 May 2025

UK defends sandeel fishing ban

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The Planning & Infrastructure Bill represents environmental regression - it must be fixed

Published on: 2 May 2025

The Planning & Infrastructure Bill represents environmental regression - it must be fixed

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Government cannot leave nature protections on a 'wing and a prayer'

Published on: 2 May 2025

Wildlife and Countryside Link respond to details on the proposed workings of the Nature Recovery Fund in the Planning and Infrastructure Bill, following a briefing with journalists on Thursday.

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Climate adaptation report must help shape the Planning Bill, not be an afterthought

Published on: 30 April 2025

Climate adaptation report must help shape the Planning Bill, not be an afterthought

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Scrapping consultation for major infrastructure could harm wildlife and add to planning delays

Published on: 23 April 2025

Scrapping consultation for major infrastructure could harm wildlife and add to planning delays

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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.

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"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.

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"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

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