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
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Devastating declines must put nature at the top of the political agenda
Devon Wildlife Trust and The Wildlife Trusts movement give politicians five priorities to support nature recovery
UK government allows ‘emergency’ use of banned bee-harming pesticide just days after EU tightens protections
UK government allows ‘emergency’ use of banned bee-harming pesticide just days after EU tightens protections
Wildlife Trusts denounce Truss government Bill due back in the Commons today
Today, Wednesday 18th January, the Retained EU Law Bill (REUL) is scheduled to have its Report Stage and third and final reading in the House of Commons, before moving on to the House of Lords.…
Landmark COP15 agreement gives nature hope for the future, if implementation follows
After twelve days of talks and two years of delay, negotiators at COP15 in Montreal have agreed a historic global deal to protect nature.
Will Rishi Sunak scrap the Retained EU Law Bill?
This week, our Prime Minister chose not to meet other World leaders at COP15 to discuss the crisis facing the Earth’s wildlife, 70% of which has disappeared in 50 years. Politicians face a massive…
UK risks major embarrassment on global stage at nature COP15 as wildlife declines at home
Devon Wildlife Trust urges South West MPs to back ambitious nature recovery targets
Prime Minister challenged to fast-track not back-track on support for farmers and nature
• Ahead of an expected announcement on farming policy review, nature groups are urging the new Prime Minister to maintain Environmental Land Management scheme (ELMs) funding now and increase…
Public urged to defend nature as new policies threaten nature, climate and food security
Devon Wildlife Trust is asking their members, supporters and the wider public to defend nature by contacting MPs and local councillors – both online and in person – to voice concerns over new…
Future of environment is vital ‘missing issue’ in race to become next PM, says Devon charity
Devon Wildlife Trust has written to each of the county's Conservative Party Associations and its nine Conservative MPs calling on them to support demands that nature and the environment be at…