Planning can play a crucial role in protecting and improving our chalk streams. Steve Lees, an experienced independent planning consultant explains the current situation

The Nuclear Regulatory Review is built on a flawed diagnosis. And when a problem is misdiagnosed, the wrong cure is prescribed.

On Sunday, our staff, campaign leaders and supporters marched through London, alongside thousands of protesters to urge the Government to end the poisoning of Britain’s waterways.

Although the headlines were dominated by National Insurance and inheritance tax; the Autumn Budget contained a few nuggets of significance for nature.  Whilst has Trust has welcomed the additional…

With less than a fifth of England’s rivers in good ecological health, we need the Government to deliver comprehensive protections for our unique chalk streams and this begins through changes to…

In just under a week’s time, the polls will open for one of the most important elections in our lifetime.  

The speed and strength of response to the threat of untreated wastewater being ‘over-pumped’ into the River Test at Chilbolton by Southern Water has been powerful and shows just how passionately…

New years often start with high hopes and expectations, lists of things to achieve, changes to be made. But 2024 truly is make or break for nature. This is our big chance, our shot at getting it…

Yesterday, staff and supporters of The Wildlife Trusts gathered outside the offices of the UK Government's Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs in Bristol, London, Reading and…

Today Defra has finally published more details on the Environmental Land Management schemes (ELM) that farmers have been clamoring for. Whilst many questions remain, we welcome a significant step…