Press releases

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.

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

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

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