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Ministers ‘break word’ on protecting nature after weakening biodiversity planning rule

Housing minister announces exemption to 10% net gain rule in England for smaller developments

The Guardian - UK

Toxin levels in fish lead to calls for UK-wide ban on mercury dental fillings

Exclusive: More than 98% of fish and mussels tested in English waters contain mercury above EU safety limits

The Guardian - UK

Young first-time buyers forced into ‘nature deserts’, UK data shows

Exclusive: High cost of homes near green spaces may be deepening health inequalities, says wildlife coalition

The Guardian - UK

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Dormice, otters and other rare wildlife ‘at risk’ from planning reforms – report

Conservationists warn of a ‘black hole’ in the evidence that replacing on-site measures with a levy for nature work elsewhere works for many species.

The Independent UK

Otters and beavers among rare wildlife ‘at serious risk’ from planning reforms

As part of the proposed plans, developers could pay a levy for their impacts on nature

The Independent UK

Area of England well protected for nature is in decline, data shows

Wildlife coalition says figure stands at 2.83% of country, less than in 2024 and tiny fraction of the 2030 target of 30%

The Guardian - UK

Toxic Pfas above proposed safety limits in almost all English waters tested

Exclusive: 110 of 117 bodies of water tested by Environment Agency would fail standards, with levels in fish 322 times the planned limit

The Guardian - UK

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Rayner: Government not compromising green protections to build homes faster

The Government has set out proposals to cut red tape and for planning decisions to be shifted away from councillors and towards expert officers.

Evening Standard

Faster planning decisions for smaller housing developers in bid to ‘get Britain building’

The government has pledged to address the housing crisis and build 1.5 million homes by 2029-30

The Independent UK

Planning reforms seek to boost smaller developers to build homes faster

The Government will set out proposals to cut red tape and for planning decisions to be shifted away from councillors and towards expert officers.

Evening Standard

Warning over low funding to tackle invasive species damaging British wildlife

Less than 1% of the Government’s biosecurity budget is spent on invasive species, figures obtained through Freedom of Information show.

Evening Standard

Habitat banks: how law to boost wildlife in England is faring one year in

Developers must now offset damage to nature by achieving a 10% biodiversity net gain – but is buying up pockets of land and rewilding them the answer?

The Guardian - UK

Scheme for developers to boost nature ‘failing’ in first year, campaigners warn

The amount of land delivering ‘biodiversity net gain’ linked to developments is falling well short of expectations, research suggests.

The Independent UK

Planning system must protect nature, Government warned as it unveils reforms

Ministers have set out plans to speed up infrastructure development by changing rules on meeting environmental obligations.

Evening Standard

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The Independent UK

Three quarters of precious habitats and wildlife unmonitored in past five years

Figures obtained through an Environmental Information Regulations request showed a lack of assessments of SSSIs.

Evening Standard

Campaigners call for ‘Domesday’ survey of nature efforts by large landowners

Moves to require large landowners to report on their action to care for nature would help meet legal environmental goals, conservationists argue.

Evening Standard

Wildlife crime convictions at all-time low, report warns

Meanwhile the number of reported wildlife crime incidents has risen since 2020, according to Wildlife and Countryside Link.

The Guardian - UK

Nature in England at risk as amount of land ‘effectively protected’ falls to 2.93%

Experts are calling for ‘rapid rescue package’ for nature to improve condition of protected sites

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The Independent UK

Fears for river pollution as UK ditches EU farming rules after Brexit

Farmers will no longer have to follow EU regulations in areas such as reducing agricultural runoff into rivers

Evening Standard

Which rivers in England have the highest number of chemical cocktails?

Toxic combinations of pesticides, pharmaceuticals and forever chemicals are polluting rivers up and down the country

The Guardian - UK

Chemical cocktails harmful to wildlife found in 81% of English rivers and lakes

Campaigners call for rigorous testing of waterways to protect species after analysis reveals scale of problem

Wales Online

Government ‘limping backwards on protecting 30% of England for nature’

Wildlife groups say not enough is being done to safeguard our environment

The Guardian - UK

Burning ban failing to protect England’s peatlands, say conservation groups

Ministers urged to toughen law to help restore carbon sinks, as figures point to illegal burning

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