The Tory government in the UK is failing on its promise to protect 30% of land and seas.
… Tories fail to protect nature Catherine Early | 25th October … in the UK is failing on its promise to protect 30% of land and seas. Just 3.2% of UK land and 8% of its seas are meaningfully protected for nature, with barely any added in …
The latest State of Nature report warns that nearly one in six of Britain's 10,000 species under review could be lost.
… currently way off track on its own target to protect 30 per cent of its nature by 2030 - … "little or no change" in the extent of land protected under the UK’s network of Sites of … forward recommendations of a major review of protected landscapes published in 2019, …
The House of Commons has passed a government amendment to strengthen environmental protection in the EU Withdrawal Bill. However, critics said it would still result in lower protection than the UK has currently, writes CATHERINE EARLY
… Brexit bill amendment on environmental protection “not good enough” Catherine Early | … amendment to strengthen environmental protection in the EU Withdrawal Bill. However, … critics said it would still result in lower protection than the UK has currently, writes …
Employment tribunal rules in favour of ethical vegan who claims his employer sacked him for his beliefs.
… Vegans win stronger workplace protection Catherine Early | 8th January 2020 … is a philosophical belief and therefore protected by law. Claimant Jordi Casamitjana … whether ethical veganism itself should be a protected belief. The preliminery hearing …
Misinformation campaign behind weakening of Amazon protections exposed by scientists.
… campaign behind weakening of Amazon protections exposed by scientists. The … has systematically weakened environmental protection laws, according to scientists. A … 2016-2018, when he attempted to downgrade protected areas in the Amazon. Jair Bolsonaro …
A new conservation area to protect forests and wildlife in the north west of Canada has been confirmed.
… Yukon yukon.jpg A new conservation area to protect forests and wildlife in the north west … of Canada has been confirmed. An agreement to protect 3.8 million hectares in the Yukon has … than half of the land will be permanently protected through the designation of special …
Legislation to pay farmers for providing public access and improving the environment and animal welfare has returned to parliament.
… Farmers will be financially rewarded for protecting soil as well as air, water and … campaign groups, including the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE), which … Sustain, welcomed the inclusion of soil protection, but added that the government …
Campaigners say the deal needs immediate implementation - with 'no excuses, no delays'.
… issues including how much land and sea to protect, how to measure and monitor progress, how to finance increased protection, particularly in poorer countries … and consumption. The headline target - to protect at least 30 per cent of land, fresh …
Environmental groups condemn ongoing violence against forest rangers in Romania following two murders last month.
… country’s old-growth forests and when forest protections are already included in Romanian … into the killings. Those who work to protect forests should not only have adequate legal protection, but also it needed to be enforced, …
The European Union's top court ruled today that increased logging in Białowieża broke EU nature laws. The Polish government must now reverse decisions that allowed logging, or face fines of up to tens of millions of euros. CATHERINE EARLY reports
… claimed that the logging was necessary to protect the forest from a bark beetle … said that the ECJ’s ruling confirmed that its protection of the forest was “not just … campaign group, said: “But the struggle to protect this forest doesn't end here. This …
A vote on increased protection for UK farmers and consumers against low standard food imports reveals a split in the Conservative party.
… houses_of_parliament.jpg A vote on increased protection for UK farmers and consumers … party. Changes to legislation that would protect the UK from imports of food produced … will pave the way for farmers to be paid for protecting the environment, including water, …
Online retailers introduce new measures to protect staff from Covid-19. Some have gone further and chosen to temporarily halt operations.
… Ethical retailer closes to protect workers Catherine Early | 15th April … Online retailers introduce new measures to protect staff from Covid-19. Some have gone … complained no extra action had been taken to protect their health. This Author Catherine …
President Santos of Colombia has won awards for championing peace and biodiversity. He was in London recently to receive the Kew International Medal, the first head of state to be awarded the honour by the Royal Botanical Gardens (RGB) Kew. But not everyone is impressed, reports CATHERINE EARLY.
… for his “ideology, foresight and work” to protect the wildlife and habitats of Colombia, … Brazil. On taking office in 2010, Santos made protection of biodiversity one of his two main … double the area under national environmental protection from 13 million hectares to 28.4 …
Pressure is building on the European Court of Justice ahead of a decision on whether to uphold a logging ban in Poland. CATHERINE EARLY reports
… Szyszko obey the law, which is here to protect Bialowieza’s unique nature. “Ten years … served another emergency interim measure to protect nature, he changed his attitude and … moving until we know that this forest is protected. “We will not let this ancient and …
Legislation will ban products that breach local laws to protect natural areas, and businesses that do not conduct due diligence on their supply chain will be fined.
… Rainforest protection is 'too weak' Catherine Early | … will ban products that breach local laws to protect natural areas, and businesses that do …
Insect conservation campaigners are 'appalled' at the government’s decision to approve a new port on a key invertebrate habitat in Essex.
… a SSSI, which would have given it extra protection in the planning system, it said. … Natural England stood by without acting to protect it, like an ostrich with its head in … England step up and fulfil their duty to protect our best wildlife sites, we are going …
Farm subsidies will be based on environmental and animal welfare improvements, rather than the total amount of land farmed, government confirms in new legislation. CATHERINE EARLY reports
… payment shakeup 'to reward environmental protection' Catherine Early | 13th September … has been injected with warm words about protecting our environment - but its failure …
Ideas to protect the UK’s natural resources and reduce waste and pollution have been published in the government’s long-awaited 25-year plan. But campaigners fear the proposals are not strong enough, CATHERINE EARLY reports
… 28400547776_466541f0f7_z.jpg Ideas to protect the UK’s natural resources and reduce … are calling for tough laws to back up nature protection proposals outlined yesterday by the … delivering 500,000 hectares of new habitat to protect and restore wildlife. Plastic bottles …
Environmental lawyers in Poland have launched a court challenge against decisions allowing 40 protected European bison to be culled.
… court challenge against decisions allowing 40 protected European bison to be culled. … Poland’s General Directorate of Environmental Protection (GDEP) to license culls from free … said: “The general director of environmental protection may allow a derogation from this …
Documentary makers collaborate with renowned Colombian band Bomba Estereo and actor Joaquin Phoenix to record indigenous environmental projects.
… to conserve the region’s biodiversity, and protect against climate change funded by the … Habitat Conservation” located in Mutatá, protects 42,000 hectares of tropical forest … Bahía Málaga, a coastal region. The project protects 104,000 hectares of native forest, …
The Polish government has been ignoring a temporary ban on logging in the Białowieża Forest since July. The European Court of Justice (ECJ) is now taking unprecedented action to protect the best-preserved primeval forest in Europe. CATHERINE EARLY reports
… (ECJ) is now taking unprecedented action to protect the best-preserved primeval forest in … of the operations at issue would cause to the protected site, the court said. The ECJ also … best-preserved primeval forest in Europe is protected from further harm. Trees are still …
Legislation on the environment, fisheries and agriculture have been welcomed by campaigners, but many warn key measures are missing.
… measures to tackle fishing-related deaths of protected species, while for farming, many … and that the Office for Environmental Protection is fully independent and … cuts have stopped government agencies from protecting our environment and left councils …
Campaign groups have welcomed the government’s promise of an environment bill, but have stressed the need for speed as data shows continuing decline in UK biodiversity. CATHERINE EARLY reports
… watchdog, and also enshrine and strengthen EU protections in law, and set measurable short … of conservation at the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, pointed to the … only maintain the current levels of nature protection but to raise the bar and allow our …
Claims by pro-pesticide groups that pesticide use has halved in the UK since 1990 are 'misleading' since they do not reflect the higher toxicity of modern products, according to campaigners. CATHERINE EARLY investigates
… as the National Farmers Union (NFU) and Crop Protection Association (CPA). These … system is fit-for-purpose and able to protect human health and environment from the … costing over £200m, to bring a crop protection product to market. It is this …