#DefendNature: We Need You
The UK Government has launched an attack on nature, weakening the laws that protect our wildlife and making a U-turn on manifesto promises to be the greenest Government ever.
Topics: Campaigns
Save Swanscombe
The London Resort is a theme park proposed on 535 acres of land on the Swanscombe Peninsula in north Kent. Home to a remarkable mosaic of habitats, this proposed development poses a threat to wildlife. Find out how you can help
Lower Thames Crossing
The Lower Thames Crossing is a proposed new road which will connect Kent with Essex by tunnelling beneath the River Thames estuary. Kent Wildlife Trust is opposed to these plans as they will result in the loss of irreplaceable ancient woodland.
British Sugar fails to deliver on 3-year plan to end use of banned neonicotinoids
Time’s up! Minister urged to help sugar farmers go neonic-free and honour ban as deadline approaches to end reliance on bee-harming chemicals.
King’s Speech must herald progress for nature or key UK Government pledge will fail
The Wildlife Trusts publish a list of the UK’s Government’s 10 broken promises to nature.
Devastating declines must put nature at the top of the political agenda
Kent Wildlife Trust give politicians five priorities to support nature recovery.
Wildlife charity described axing of homebuilding pollution rules as “win for nature”
Kent Wildlife Trust has described the blocking of government plans to scrap “nutrient neutrality” rules as a “win for nature”, but vows to continue to fight for greater protection for our rivers.
Water pollution rules expected to be weakened by the Government
A process for weakening the legislation on water pollution to allow more housebuilding is to be put before Parliament. Rivers – already under huge pressure from sewage and farm pollution – are likely to become even more polluted as a result.
£6 million investment to trigger new phase for UK nature recovery
The Wildlife Trusts ramp-up plans to combat nature crisis with new rewilding programme.
Conservation charities call on Michael Gove to end theme park threat to nature
Wildlife charities have written to Michael Gove, the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, calling on him to remove a controversial planning designation that threatens the future of a nationally important wildlife site in North Kent.