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Calls for nature-friendly planning reform to support struggling councils

Research from green groups found that more than half of local authorities in England have failed to meet their ‘biodiversity duty’ requirements.

The Independent UK

Just 7% of England’s land protected for nature, Government assessment shows

The Environment Department published criteria for what can count towards a global target to protect 30% of land by 2030.

Evening Standard

England ‘seen as world leading on nature-friendly farming at Cop16’

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is reportedly considering a £100 million cut to funding for nature-friendly farming in Wednesday’s Budget.

Evening Standard

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‘It’s a warning’: UK nature chief sounds alarm over ecosystem collapse as butterfly numbers halve

In a Guardian interview, Tony Juniper says housebuilding plans could be an opportunity to create ‘wild belts’ around cities to help habitat and species recovery

The Guardian - UK

‘A real pioneer’: King Charles seeks to embody green values in royal estate

Changes include converting Bentleys to run on biofuels but helicopter use shows difficulties in balancing priorities

The Guardian - UK

Where are all the butterflies this summer? Their absence is telling us something important

This isn’t down to one wet, cold British spring but a disturbing longer-term decline in Britain’s insects. Thankfully, we can help, says the campaigner Tony Juniper

The Guardian - UK

Building on the green belt is no solution to the housing crisis

Letters: Readers respond to the suggestion of Tony Juniper, the chair of Natural England, that the green belt is ripe for development

The Guardian - UK

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England’s nature chief calls for building on green belt to solve housing crisis

Tony Juniper believes new homes and protection for green spaces and wildlife should not be seen as opposites

The Guardian - UK

Voters won’t trust Labour if it backs Tory pollution plans, green groups warn

Party’s apparent support for Tory move to axe controls on pollution caused by housebuilders is condemned by a range of environmental organisations

The Guardian - UK

Ministers warned England set to miss wildlife and biodiversity targets

Exclusive: Natural England chair Tony Juniper says government must work quickly to reconcile farming and nature

The Guardian - UK

King Charles ‘turns down temperature in Buckingham Palace swimming pool’

The monarch also reportedly checks the lights and fires in the palace regularly

The Independent UK

King Charles co-writes Ladybird Book of Climate Change

King Charles has penned a special message at the end of the book, which is aimed at seven to 11-year-olds

Wales Online

Charles co-writes Ladybird Book of Climate Change

The King is a life-long champion of the environment and the new children’s book is a re-writing of his 2017 climate change book aimed at adults.

The Independent UK

‘I’m shedding tears of rage!’ How the Tories’ ‘war on nature’ outraged everyone from the RSPB to farmers

Liz Truss’s ministers seem determined to rip up environmental protections. But they’re facing resistance from an extraordinary alliance of wildlife charities and green-minded Conservatives

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Plans to scrap nature-friendly farm subsidies put biodiversity target ‘at risk’

Natural England chief says pledge to stop biodiversity loss by 2030 will not be met if scheme is cut

The Guardian - UK

‘Even bankers need clean air’: Natural England chief warns Truss over threat to green rules

Tony Juniper urges government to ‘foster both economic and environmental growth’

The Independent UK

Turn gardens into ‘bogs’ to combat drought and sewage in waterways, experts suggest

Water companies claimed to be considering ‘catching water in gardens’ as part of efforts to stop sewage overflows being triggered

The Guardian - UK

Flood gardens to combat drought and biodiversity loss, says Natural England

Experts say ditching concrete and creating mini wetlands could help water systems cope better with effects of extreme weather

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The Guardian - UK

Landowners to urge environment secretary to stick with rewilding pledges

Meeting with Ranil Jayawardena comes amid concern government could scrap nature recovery goals

The Independent UK

King Charles III hailed as ‘possibly most significant environmentalist in history’

King will pass campaigning baton on to son William, chair of Natural England predicts

The Guardian - UK

Will Charles III be as green a king as he was a prince?

New king will have to eschew grand statements on climate crisis but his role does not stop him talking to the PM in private

The Guardian - UK

Plan to scrap Natural England will disrupt net zero targets, experts say

Campaigners spotted proposal to absorb conservation watchdog into Defra buried in recent government consultation

The Guardian - UK

Natural England chair backs ‘biodiversity net gain’ plan to boost wild areas

Tony Juniper says he has high hopes for scheme obliging new developments to factor in 10% nature increase

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