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🍿 Prime time pre-dinner slot for the environment in today's @UKHouseofLords debate on the govt's plans for retained EU law.
📺 Tune in to the debate 👇
🐬 Baroness Bakewell of Hardington Mandeville kicks off with a plea to save nature protection laws.
parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/0a…
📺 Tune in to the debate 👇
🐬 Baroness Bakewell of Hardington Mandeville kicks off with a plea to save nature protection laws.
parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/0a…
🌊 Baroness Bakewell also highlights the threats to laws that protect our rivers and bathing waters.
📢 @this_damselfly from @WildlifeTrusts explains why these laws matter to nature and people.
wildlifetrusts.org/blog/ali-morse…
📢 @this_damselfly from @WildlifeTrusts explains why these laws matter to nature and people.
wildlifetrusts.org/blog/ali-morse…
🎙️ Dispatch box comments can get forgotten by new ministers says Baroness Bakewell
"...to have full confidence that the govt will do what it says there have to be clauses which ensure full legal protection"
📜 We agree in our @GreenerUK_ @WCL_News brief
greeneruk.org/sites/default/…
"...to have full confidence that the govt will do what it says there have to be clauses which ensure full legal protection"
📜 We agree in our @GreenerUK_ @WCL_News brief
greeneruk.org/sites/default/…
Big announcement from @DefraGovUK today on ELM. Perhaps the first significant one in years and on balance a small step in the right direction. What can we take from it? 🧵
First, the good news! the highest value-for-money bit has survived: Landscape Recovery is expanding, if slowly. The first round was FAR more popular than expected, and supporting farmers on 10% of land to do LR-type activity could halve the land system's carbon emissions by 2035.
But the lowest value-for-money bit, SFI, has been made even lower VfM - great thread here on this: . The strategic risk is lobbyists think the £ for nothing bits of CAP can continue in ELM. We can't afford that if we want to restore nature and hit net zero.
*BREAKING*
Members of @ScientistsX are protesting outside @DefraGovUK demanding that @GOVUK stops its #AttackOnNature and takes immediate action to halt biodiversity loss in the UK.
A thread on why we're taking action today 🧵
#NoNatureNoFuture
Members of @ScientistsX are protesting outside @DefraGovUK demanding that @GOVUK stops its #AttackOnNature and takes immediate action to halt biodiversity loss in the UK.
A thread on why we're taking action today 🧵
#NoNatureNoFuture
Among those taking part are leading experts in ecology and conservation science.
Some of the scientists pasted posters calling attention to the dramatic declines in UK species onto the windows of @DefraGovUK headquarters.
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Some of the scientists pasted posters calling attention to the dramatic declines in UK species onto the windows of @DefraGovUK headquarters.
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Wildlife is in crisis in the UK, we are now one of the most nature-depleted countries in the world!
According to Prof. @AndyPurvisNHM from @NHM_London the UK has "led the world in degrading the natural environment"
This cannot continue!
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nhm.ac.uk/discover/news/…
According to Prof. @AndyPurvisNHM from @NHM_London the UK has "led the world in degrading the natural environment"
This cannot continue!
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nhm.ac.uk/discover/news/…
Today we've written to the potential candidates running to be our next Prime Minister with one clear question:
Will you end the #AttackOnNature?
@RishiSunak @PennyMordaunt @BorisJohnson
wcl.org.uk/docs/Dear%20Ca…
Will you end the #AttackOnNature?
@RishiSunak @PennyMordaunt @BorisJohnson
wcl.org.uk/docs/Dear%20Ca…
This means:
1/ Scrap the Retained EU Law Bill
This Bill threatens to revoke hundreds of laws that protect wild places and ensures standards for water quality, air pollution and the use of pesticides. This #AttackOnNature must be stopped NOW. 💦🌍🌱
wildlifetrusts.org/blog/sue-young…
1/ Scrap the Retained EU Law Bill
This Bill threatens to revoke hundreds of laws that protect wild places and ensures standards for water quality, air pollution and the use of pesticides. This #AttackOnNature must be stopped NOW. 💦🌍🌱
wildlifetrusts.org/blog/sue-young…
2/ Cancel planned Investment Zones
New PM must recognise our environmental protections are not a 'burden'. Let’s make the UK world leaders in the race to the top in terms of environmental sustainability, not in the race to the bottom. #AttackOnNature
wildlifetrusts.org/blog/joan-edwa…
New PM must recognise our environmental protections are not a 'burden'. Let’s make the UK world leaders in the race to the top in terms of environmental sustainability, not in the race to the bottom. #AttackOnNature
wildlifetrusts.org/blog/joan-edwa…
🌍⚠ URGENT: #AttackOnNature. Despite all the recent U-turns the new UK Government is STILL not listening.
But we will not stand by and let wildlife be trashed.
You’ve been brilliant in your support already🙏but we now need to step up a gear. This is how … 🧵
But we will not stand by and let wildlife be trashed.
You’ve been brilliant in your support already🙏but we now need to step up a gear. This is how … 🧵
It looks like the one thing the UK Government has not U-turned on is the #AttackOnNature. We urgently need them to do this. Nature needs them to do this! 2/
One of the key ways we will achieve this this is by getting MPs of all political parties to stand with us and oppose the #AttackOnNature. We are already seeing signs of this. But we need more. 3/
🚨⚠ "Confidence and stability". As we hear the Chancellor’s words today, we ask the UK Government to now give us confidence that they recognise that economic growth depends on a healthy natural environment, and that we can move on from this #AttackOnNature …
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We need to hear that the reckless gamble that is the Retained EU Law Bill will not be allowed to waste 2 years of gov time, tying up civil servants/parliament & threatening vital laws that have been proven repeatedly to deliver for nature and people. UK just can't afford this. 2/
We need to hear that important planning rules that protect our much-loved green spaces and wildlife will not be weakened within new Investment Zones. 3/
These headlines on the latest @WWF @ZSLScience Living Planet Index are completely wrong and misrepresent the reports findings.
Here's a short thread on what the report actually show🧵
Here's a short thread on what the report actually show🧵
Before I begin, let me be completely clear: The destruction of nature is a massive threat, equal to that of the climate crisis.
It is vital that we reverse the losses to biodiversity, & that will require systems wide transformation to our economies! 2/n
theguardian.com/commentisfree/…
It is vital that we reverse the losses to biodiversity, & that will require systems wide transformation to our economies! 2/n
theguardian.com/commentisfree/…
The @LPI_Science is is a measure of the state of the world's #biodiversity based on population trends of monitored vertebrate species globally.
The index shows a staggering and alarming decline since 1970 3/n
The index shows a staggering and alarming decline since 1970 3/n
Explainer! You’ve asked for more info on #InvestmentZones and the #AttackOnNature. We are worried these zones won’t work for nature, but will they even deliver for growth?
We asked one of our RSPB planning experts, Simon Marsh @RSPBplanner, to take a closer look. Thread …
We asked one of our RSPB planning experts, Simon Marsh @RSPBplanner, to take a closer look. Thread …
The UK Government’s proposed #InvestmentZones (IZs) bear a striking resemblance to Enterprise Zones (EZs) and Simplified Planning Zones (SPZs). 2/
SPZs have been around for about 50 years, but there are very few of them. It’s a planning, not a tax, designation where the planning process is relaxed to encourage some types of development.
They mostly permit office, R&D and warehouse uses on old industrial sites. 3/
They mostly permit office, R&D and warehouse uses on old industrial sites. 3/
❤️🙏🌍Today the RSPB stands in solidarity with @nationaltrust
They have been very clear about the #AttackOnNature, please read the excellent statement below.
But the UK Government is still not listening. So, what now? Read on … thread ...
nationaltrust.org.uk/press-release/…
They have been very clear about the #AttackOnNature, please read the excellent statement below.
But the UK Government is still not listening. So, what now? Read on … thread ...
nationaltrust.org.uk/press-release/…
We agree with @nationaltrust director-general Hilary McGrady when she says:
“We are facing one of the biggest threats to nature in my lifetime. It potentially means we will be turning some of our most precious green spaces grey.” 2/
thetimes.co.uk/article/nation…
“We are facing one of the biggest threats to nature in my lifetime. It potentially means we will be turning some of our most precious green spaces grey.” 2/
thetimes.co.uk/article/nation…
In short, there is an #AttackOnNature and we are still not hearing the assurances that nature needs from the UK Government. 3/
express.co.uk/comment/expres…
express.co.uk/comment/expres…
Govt have today published very worrying new guidance on Investment Zones
Ministers appear willing to consider Investment Zones covering SSSIs & National Parks
And guidance includes mention of "a new streamlined planning system"
#AttackOnNature 1/n
gov.uk/government/pub…
Ministers appear willing to consider Investment Zones covering SSSIs & National Parks
And guidance includes mention of "a new streamlined planning system"
#AttackOnNature 1/n
gov.uk/government/pub…
2/n New Expression of Interest form for councils simply asks whether proposed Investment Zones would be on land which is in a National Park, SSSI etc
Nexts para says that various planning policies 'will continue to apply' - but only lists Green Belt & 'heritage', not environment
Nexts para says that various planning policies 'will continue to apply' - but only lists Green Belt & 'heritage', not environment
3/n Elsewhere the EOI form says councils must agree to *mitigate* environmental impacts of the Investment Zone, on or off site.
But there's no mention of *avoiding* environmental impacts in choice of siting - pretty significant if Zone is in an SSSI, SAC, National Park etc!
But there's no mention of *avoiding* environmental impacts in choice of siting - pretty significant if Zone is in an SSSI, SAC, National Park etc!
So, many MPs and @DefraGovUK have been responding to the claims made about this #AttackOnNature that's been happening since last week.
Have you heard from your MP yet?
Here's what they've said to reassure people so far..
@Natures_Voice are "liars"
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Have you heard from your MP yet?
Here's what they've said to reassure people so far..
@Natures_Voice are "liars"
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This is all simply "a communications issue"
Nature orgs have 'misunderstood' intentions, and haven't read the details properly
Established, respected green charities are 'making all this up' to create 'hysteria' to force an 'increase in membership' off people's fears
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Nature orgs have 'misunderstood' intentions, and haven't read the details properly
Established, respected green charities are 'making all this up' to create 'hysteria' to force an 'increase in membership' off people's fears
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Happily, I can rebut.
It is in no-one's interest to make this shit up. We ready have ENOUGH to do.
Calling the RSPB and other NGOs 'liars' is disgusting as well as a disgraceful reponse from an elected representative to his constituents
(you'll see a theme here)
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It is in no-one's interest to make this shit up. We ready have ENOUGH to do.
Calling the RSPB and other NGOs 'liars' is disgusting as well as a disgraceful reponse from an elected representative to his constituents
(you'll see a theme here)
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We’ve been overwhelmed by the support for our e-action, 77,284 at last count! Lots of you are getting replies from your MPs. It is great to read the positive ones, but we know many of you are disappointed that some have been less positive (1/5)
Thanks to your support, the media coverage on the recent UK #Government announcements has been very fast-paced. Some MPs have questioned why we are claiming this is an #AttackOnNature, so it’s important that we are clear on why we, the RSPB, are raising concerns about this. (2/5)
We are raising the alarm about what recent announcements could mean for nature, the environment and for people. If you have had a response from your MP questioning our position or facts, here's some guidance to help you respond! bit.ly/AttackOnNature2 (3/5)
Mass gaslighting of the country by those advocating for extreme market liberalisation. Telling us that our fundamental sense of fairness and equality between fellow citizens is immoral. In face of empirical and ethical evidence that reducing inequalities is better for all.
@Conservatives - you need to get a grip of these people, out today in the media.
Morality = taking the perspective of others who are vulnerable to harm. Immorality = giving licence to policies or attitudes encouraging society to abandon its responsibilities for most vulnerable.
Morality = taking the perspective of others who are vulnerable to harm. Immorality = giving licence to policies or attitudes encouraging society to abandon its responsibilities for most vulnerable.
@ConHome - these people are upending our country's social contract. Given that not one single popular vote was cast in the country for Truss regime, this is illegitimate, immoral and incredibly dangerous. Do you want to get us to a point where people come out on the streets?
Raise the alarm against the #AttackOnNature!
The UK Government has threatened to delay and dilute a world-class scheme to benefit nature and farmers.
This would be a kick in the teeth for millions of people who love nature, and a betrayal of farmers.
Read on & take action👇
The UK Government has threatened to delay and dilute a world-class scheme to benefit nature and farmers.
This would be a kick in the teeth for millions of people who love nature, and a betrayal of farmers.
Read on & take action👇
The Environmental Land Management (ELM) scheme has been widely praised for its aim of encouraging farmers to create space for nature, and for absorbing carbon to help the country reach its net zero target.
There is widespread understanding that producing food and protecting nature go hand-in-hand.
Backsliding on the scheme would be a betrayal of the many farmers who know that food production relies on restoring nature and tackling climate breakdown.
Backsliding on the scheme would be a betrayal of the many farmers who know that food production relies on restoring nature and tackling climate breakdown.
⚠️⚠️Over the past few days, the Government has launched an #AttackOnNature. We’ve been overwhelmed with the outpouring of support from YOU 🙏❤️
Now, what next – here's the plan. Thread 1/14
Now, what next – here's the plan. Thread 1/14
There’s more to follow. Much more. But the very first thing is to leave all our MPs in absolutely NO doubt as they sit in their party conferences that you care about wildlife, and this is a huge issue. 2/14
To do this all you need to do is click here 👇👇 on our new e-action, and follow the instructions. Please, please help. Click the link now. 3/14
action.rspb.org.uk/page/114089/ac…
action.rspb.org.uk/page/114089/ac…
It’s been a tough few days. The Government has launched an #AttackOnNature.
But YOU have stood up for wildlife. In your hundreds of thousands. Because YOU care. And you are being heard. Thank you, all of you. 🙏❤🌍
But there’s more to do … (short!) thread 1/4
But YOU have stood up for wildlife. In your hundreds of thousands. Because YOU care. And you are being heard. Thank you, all of you. 🙏❤🌍
But there’s more to do … (short!) thread 1/4
We’ve been reading all your amazing suggestions. Tomorrow we’ll be looking closely at these, talking with our partner wildlife organisations, and considering where we all take this next. 2/4
And also, tomorrow, we are going to challenge the government to answer some key questions about their proposals – we’re certainly going to need your help with that. 3/4
🚨 Yet another Gov #AttackOnNature? The third in as many days? @DefraGovUK please say it’s not true that the Government is going to break another promise and scrap the new scheme that supports nature friendly farming? 1/14
What’s happening? We are hearing that the Government is about to scrap the Environment Land Management Scheme (aka ELMS). 2/14
theguardian.com/environment/20…
theguardian.com/environment/20…
Under this new scheme farmers are paid taxpayers' money in order to help protect nature. Without this many farmers would struggle to help wildlife and balance the books. 3/14
gov.uk/government/pub…
gov.uk/government/pub…
