Statement on HS2 and ecological concerns
William Hague (Lord Hague of Richmond) has written a letter to the Rt Hon. Grant Shapps, Secretary of State for Transport, in support of evidence relating to potential wildlife crime issues of the…
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High Court decision on HS2 does not deliver for wildlife
Warwickshire Wildlife Trust are saddened to hear the High Court decision to allow HS2’s enabling and clearing work to continue. The risk these construction works place on irreplaceable habitat is…
New report launched – why HS2 will cost nature too much
It's time to Stop and Rethink HS2. A new report from The Wildlife Trusts reveals the sheer scale of potential damage to wildlife and wild places.
HS2 announcement marks another missed opportunity to secure a legacy for wildlife
HS2 Ltd aims to secure ‘no net loss of biodiversity’, which means if the route destroys important wildlife sites then HS2 will look to recreate equivalent sites elsewhere. However, along the…