Trust urges MPs to put environment at heart of leadership race
Chief executive tells local Conservatives to challenge candidates about nature and climate crisis.
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HS2 High Court bid threatens to crush people’s right to peacefully protect nature
HS2 Ltd is threatening to 'crush people's right to peacefully protect nature' with a legal bid this week, BBOWT has warned.
New Government targets could mean less wildlife in future
BBOWT urges people to take action for nature now.
Banned pesticide gets the green light
Tuesday, 1 March, saw the green light given to use a banned pesticide – contradicting Government promises to protect and improve nature.
New campaign calls for a ‘legal right to local nature’ in Levelling Up reforms
Government levelling up plans will fail unless they include access to nature, warn 60+ organisations.
Government puts bees at risk
The Government, for the second year running, has allowed for a banned bee-harming pesticide to be used by sugar beet farmers in England, threatening our precious pollinators.
“Radical” new farmer funding plans lack detail, say nature charities
Today, the Government has announced further details on two new schemes for rewarding farmers in England for producing food sustainably, while supporting nature’s recovery and tackling climate…
Government sets low bar on phase-out of peat
The Wildlife Trusts call for immediate ban on all peat extraction, import and sales to help address the nature and climate crisis.
COP26: Baby steps forward, when giant leaps were needed
The Wildlife Trusts respond to the closing of COP26.
UK's new Environment Act finally approved
The Wildlife Trusts welcome the passing of the Environment Act, which will help the UK Government make significant progress in tackling the climate and nature crises.