Just 15 percent of England's national parks are now wooded.
… ancient woodland.jpg Just 15 percent of England's national parks are now wooded. Woodland cover in some of England’s national parks is lower than it is … the national parks, which cover a tenth of England, were not rising to the challenge of …
Campaigners call on UK Government to boost access to green spaces in the most deprived neighbourhoods as part of a Green and Fair Covid-19 Recovery Plan.
… England’s not so green and pleasant land Staff … Covid-19 Recovery Plan. One in five people in England struggle to access quality green space … reality that is for millions of people across England who live in nature-deprived …
Newcastle City Council has rejected Banks Mining’s application to extract 800,000 tonnes of coal from a site at Dewley Hill near Throckley.
… mine should signal the end of the practice in England, Friends of the Earth have said. … this year Banks closed what it said was England’s last coal mine, at a site north of … nail in the coffin of opencast coal mining in England. Its North East campaigner Simon …
The UK government spent just 20 pence per head on tree planting in England in 2017-18.
… just 20 pence per head on tree planting in England in 2017-18. The governments of England, Wales and Scotland spend less than £1 … This drops to just twenty pence per head in England. Scotland has increased its forestry …
Leaving the EU provides a "once in a lifetime opportunity" for England to change the way its land is managed so that nature, the environment, and society are better off according to a new report by the UK charity People Need Nature which is published to coincide with this week's Oxford Real Farming Conference. KATHRYN HINDESS reports
… a "once in a lifetime opportunity" for England to change the way its land is managed … of the current state of land management in England, typified by uncapped subsidies, a … farmland - land that covers three quarters of England." Under the EU Common Agricultural …
New Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) watchdog warns of impending tipping points and demands action from UK Government.
… all departments. Addressing the crisis in England’s air, water, landscapes and seas … part of the post-Brexit regime for managing England’s environment, with a role for … said it wanted to leave the natural world in England in a better state for future …
Britain now stands half way between the triggering of Article 50 and leaving the EU. Yet, we still cannot be clear what will happen to environmental regulations. We shouldn’t be demonising regulations that are there to protect our future as “red tape”. Part two of a three part series by BRENDAN MONTAGUE
… The 54-page report established that Natural England - responsible for implementing the EU … rejections and reapplications,” Natural England boasted in its press release. EU … a far worse state.” That same year, Natural England announced a fundamental shift in the …
The government’s consultation on future farming policy in England ended last week. Many see it as a unique opportunity to make some positive changes - not least in the provision of information about differences in quality and production systems, says PETER MELCHETT of the Soil Association
… consultation on future farming policy in England ended last week. Many see it as a … what sort of farming policy we should have in England after we leave the EU has focused on … and high environmental standards, brings England into line with Scotland, which has …
The winning Brexit slogan was 'Take Back Control', write Victor Anderson & Rupert Read. But leaving the EU will only increase the power of corrupt elites unless the UK reforms its own democratic governance, combats the excessive power of corporations, upholds the rights of all its citizens, decentralises its economy, and forges progressive alliances with its European partners.
… for Green and Left political voices in England and Wales - unless creative ways of … economic democracy, real devolution within England, and much more ... At every turn, … economic democracy, real devolution within England ... let's call for democracy to be …
The government may want to press ahead with the English badger cull, writes Lesley Docksey. But after the Brexit vote it may just cost too much - for taxpayers and for the farmers who bear part an increasing share of the expense, now facing the loss of the 55% of their income that currently comes from Brussels.
… Leadsom, the new Secretary of State at Defra, England's environment and countryside … of all their other worries. Bovine TB is (for England at least) a problem. But killing …
We can transform the British landscape, and the longevity of our economy, if we let nature take the driving seat.
… predators to extinction. Read Sophie's blog . England has the smallest amount of land … with this is that almost every nature site in England is in effect an island. Generally the … a deadly combination. In 2007, Natural England and RSPB compiled studies from the UK, …
Friends of the Earth are calling on Prime Minister David Cameron, and Energy Secretary Ed Davey to wean the UK off fossil fuels and create a 'Clean British Energy Revolution'
… 'energy security' NEWS ANALYSIS Middle England and eco-activists unite in opposition … gas and fracking In a perfect storm, Middle England is joining forces with climate …
Banks Mining's operations at its Bradley surface mine in County Durham have ceased.
… surface mine in County Durham have ceased. England's last major coal mine is closing, … production was ending on a large scale in England. She said: "I'm glad for the fact I …
It seems building firms are quite happy with business as usual - it's the hedge funders who want a deregulation bonanza. The third in a three piece series on EU environmental regulations and Brexit by BRENDAN MONTAGUE
… bodies in the room, including Natural England. This was a “missing perspective”, she … parts of Europe, but remains fairly common in England.” Carry on lobbying The HBF has, at the same time, been lobbying Natural England directly, according to responses to …
A drive to persuade county councils to cut their carbon dioxide emissions by 40 per cent by 2020 could result in as many as 70,000 green jobs, new research reveals
… and businesses could create 70,000 jobs in England and Wales, according to the … waste per head to the second lowest in England. Sheffield City Council has drawn up …
Jeremy Corbyn commits £3.7 billion in capital investment for tree planting and habitat restoration.
… revolution". While the plans focus solely on England, Labour wants to work with the … meadows, peat bogs and salt marshes in England. A further £2.5 billion from the fund …
One of our new Ecologist Voices, "Brexpat" Robert Alcock writes from rural Spain where deep down - under the shock and sorrow of Brexit - he believes there may be the seed of an unexpected hope that could give us the best chance of an emerging and real respect for our cultural and ecological heritage
… another Member State. But as for the rest of England and Wales, I was dismayed by just how … wasn't a big step from there to feeling that England, with its class obsessions, political … of the pound, the Labour party and the England football team; whatever next? But just …
Brexit, backstops, transitions, free trade agreements. What does it all mean for our food, and for animal welfare?
… on rules of origin for goods coming from England, Scotland and Wales to the EU or … . Goods from Great Britain - which comprises England, Scotland and Wales but not Northern …
The main concerns that drove the Brexit vote - mass immigration and declining job prospects - must be taken seriously, writes Colin Hines, in the UK and across Europe. We need a new, cooperative union: of decentralised regional economies, with public investment in 'green' infrastructure driving our transition to a sustainable, low carbon future.
… declining job prospects for huge swathes of England and Wales. Crucially, it must do so in … recall that between 2009 and 2012 the Bank of England e-printed £375bn of quantitative …
If you already have a low-impact lifestyle and want to step it up a level, turn your attention to your local council. Here's how to get the authorities in your area to act
… guide to greening your local council Phil England | 19th October 2010 Activism Climate … Cooper for their help with this article. Phil England is a freelance writer and producer of …
Will the UK keep Theresa May's promise to 'leave the environment in a better state than it found it' in the Brexit negotitions? Or is the government bent on the 'bonfire of red tape', including environmental protections, demanded by right-wing former and serving ministers? Viviane Gravey sets out four 'green lines' by which to judge the Brexiteers' true colours.
… they're implemented slightly differently in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland. … from growing genetically modified crops but England has not. The Great Repeal Bill …
The UK's Brexit vote probably did reflect widespread anti-immigration sentiment, writes Alex Randall. And that may persuade environmental groups to tap into the xenophobic zeitgeist to win support and appear 'relevant'. But that's a temptation they must resist, because it's wrong - for factual, logical and ethical reasons.
… green appeals about EU membership unmoving. England and Wales voted conclusively for …
The green washing of Theresa May’s Conservative government appears to have reached its end following a week of environmentally regressive policy announcements and the collapse of UK renewable energy investment, writes JOSEPH DUTTON
… sector can develop quicker. Planning law in England could be revised so decisions on …