As climate and biodiversity scientists, we spend most of our lives trying to understand how our planet works and how best to address the environmental challenges of our times. Yet, for the past three years, many scientists around the UK, including the two of us, have been working on legislation and engaging with parliamentarians. We believe that many of the fundamental flaws in the way we tackle the current environmental crisis is due to missing pieces in national policies and laws.
This week is a key moment for the future of the UK. On January 24, the cross-party climate and nature bill is up for debate in parliament. There is huge support for the bill including a lot of support for the bill during our briefing to MPs last week – what happens next will be decided on Friday.
