Habitat loss (‘Shocking’: wilderness the size of Mexico lost worldwide in just 13 years, study finds, 18 September) is a threat not just to the species affected by the accelerating destruction but to humans too. The government slogan “build back better” is focused on a £27bn road programme, a high-speed rail line and runways. The carbon emissions produced in making concrete, steel and glass will bust carbon budgets and the building works using these materials will destroy natural environments. The government should adopt “wild back better”, focus on rewilding town and country here, and end consumer demand for products associated with wilderness destruction abroad.
Daniel Scharf
Abingdon, Oxfordshire
