What is COP30?
Eleanor Johnston, Climate Change Manager at The Wildlife Trusts, explains what COP30 is, and what we can expect...
Blog: Environment
Tom Marshall
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One last push for nature on the Planning & Infrastructure Bill
The Planning and Infrastructure Bill is almost law – and without key protections that the House of Lords has just voted to add to the Bill it could be disastrous for wildlife and wild places. We…
A welcome step forward, but will Local Nature Recovery Strategies deliver?
Local Nature Recovery Strategies mark a significant shift in how we plan for nature - providing huge amounts of data anyone can access. But how can this information be used to make a real…
A warning to the UK Government – don’t risk disaster by cutting the joy budget
Ahead of Labour Conference, with rumours swirling about coming deregulation, Ministers are urged to reflect on the 'little joys' which are safeguarded by nature protections. Matt Browne…
Nature's economic benefits are proven, so why is it still under attack?
The Planning and Infrastructure Bill is making its way through Lords committee stage. Whilst many parliamentarians are making the case to retain strong nature protections, a handful continue to…
‘Ocean’ – Sir David’s plea to save the sea
Ruth Williams, head of marine conservation, explains why saving our seas is key to saving our world
Let’s avoid paving the road to a dead planet with good intentions: how a levy-based payment system could fail nature
The problem with nature restoration levies and how Coventry lost out on £700,000 for wildlife.
There’s no growth on a dead planet. Why Part 3 of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill is a big problem for wildlife.
Debbie Tann MBE, Chief Executive at Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust, shares her views on the latest reading of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill.
Celebrating Elke Mackenzie: Explorer, scientist and lichenologist, in honour of LGBTQ+ History Month
Finley Reynolds, Co-Chair of The Wildlife Trusts' Out for Nature network, explores the legacy of Elke Mackenzie—a trailblazing botanist and explorer whose lichenology work shaped natural…
Myth-busting bats, newts and the economy vs nature protections
There has been widespread misinformation blaming nature as a blocker to growth in the run up to the Chancellor’s speech this week, writes Joe Keegan, public affairs officer at The Wildlife Trusts…