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‘No evidence’ that the Government is on track to meet crucial 2030 nature target

Envirotec Magazine

The Government has claimed that it is “on track to reach its target to protect 30% of UK land and sea for nature 2030”, but the department responsible cannot provide any evidence to back-up these assertions, as new findings reveal, which were published on 10 October by environmental groups.

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Parliamentary recognition of the importance and decline of invertebrates

Envirotec Magazine

Nature restoration efforts focus mainly on a select group of insects and issues. Often neglected issues such as light pollution, habitat fragmentation and everyday chemicals have not received sufficient attention to reduce their impact on invertebrates and wider wildlife.

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The UK Government’s deregulation agenda is dangerous

Envirotec Magazine

For the good of future generations, we must retain existing laws and improve protections for nature, writes Joan Edwards, director of policy for The Wildlife Trusts. We face an urgent nature and climate crisis. To tackle this, we urgently need a coherent plan for nature’s recovery on land and at sea. They defend 18.8

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Official status of River Wye downgraded due to worsened condition

Envirotec Magazine

Conservation charity The Wildlife Trusts said it is deeply concerned that the River Wye’s official status has been downgraded to ‘unfavourable-declining’, by the Government’s advisor, Natural England (on 30 May). Canoeists on the River Wye, Builth Wells Bridge, Powys, Wales.

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New green infrastructure framework “is an opportunity to brighten millions of lives”

Envirotec Magazine

million households – lacking easy access to nature (and the huge health and wellbeing benefits that come from it), the voluntary organisations coalition Wildlife and Countryside Link has warmly welcomed new Green infrastructure Standards from Natural England (announced on 31 January). With one in three people – around 9.4

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Nature takes root on the balance sheet

GreenBiz

Nature takes root on the balance sheet. ESG issues continue to gain prominence, with climate change getting the most attention today. This will have a tremendous impact on nature that, in turn, will affect businesses and the global economy. Richard Mattison. Mon, 03/08/2021 - 00:15.

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Wetland programme will protect rivers and chalk streams in East England

Envirotec Magazine

Created in partnership with the Norfolk Rivers Trust, the wetland has since operated as a natural treatment plant for millions of litres of water, as well becoming a beautiful habitat and a flourishing haven for wildlife. Our wetland programme at Ingoldisthorpe has provided a blueprint which we can now roll out across the region.