The big wildlife news this week is the Government's Autumn budget statement... where, tucked in amongst the headline-making stuff about the continuing decline of the economy, was the statement that ��we will make sure that gold plating of EU rules on things like Habitats aren�t placing ridiculous costs on British businesses.� Hidden behind the use of the kind of language that implies the hoisting of extra red tape by 'those pesky Europeans' is the fact that the Treasury would like to see the protection for Britain's wildlife reduced, to clear the way for development, development, development...
Remember, this is the Government that said it aimed to be "the greenest administration ever".
The conservation community is, predictably, alarmed...
Reaction from The Wildlife Trust, The Wildlife Trust for Beds, Cambs & Northants; RSPB.
(updated: an opinion piece from BirdGuides)
Remember, this is the Government that said it aimed to be "the greenest administration ever".
The conservation community is, predictably, alarmed...
Reaction from The Wildlife Trust, The Wildlife Trust for Beds, Cambs & Northants; RSPB.
(updated: an opinion piece from BirdGuides)
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