Alex Mackaness
@alexmackaness.bsky.social
Nature and land use @LCEFUK.bsky.social
Third - a National Action Plan for pesticides has finally been published! This is something that was promised by the previous government but never quite happened.
With it comes a target to reduce the harms from pesticides by 10% by 2030 - setting a clear signal of intent and direction of travel.
With it comes a target to reduce the harms from pesticides by 10% by 2030 - setting a clear signal of intent and direction of travel.
March 21, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Third - a National Action Plan for pesticides has finally been published! This is something that was promised by the previous government but never quite happened.
With it comes a target to reduce the harms from pesticides by 10% by 2030 - setting a clear signal of intent and direction of travel.
With it comes a target to reduce the harms from pesticides by 10% by 2030 - setting a clear signal of intent and direction of travel.
Second - the bringing together of England's largest landowners in England to form a 'National Estate for Nature' across 10% of England's land.
The group will report to the Environment Secretary on the actions being taken to deliver for nature and people - driving forward action.
The group will report to the Environment Secretary on the actions being taken to deliver for nature and people - driving forward action.
March 21, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Second - the bringing together of England's largest landowners in England to form a 'National Estate for Nature' across 10% of England's land.
The group will report to the Environment Secretary on the actions being taken to deliver for nature and people - driving forward action.
The group will report to the Environment Secretary on the actions being taken to deliver for nature and people - driving forward action.
First - the government has announced a new 'Western Forest' across the west of England. Huge opportunities for people, nature, health but also for more public-private partnerships on nature to flourish!
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
New forest to be created in west of England, with 20m trees planted by 2050
Western Forest will cover 2,500 hectares across Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, Somerset and Bristol
www.theguardian.com
March 21, 2025 at 9:08 AM
First - the government has announced a new 'Western Forest' across the west of England. Huge opportunities for people, nature, health but also for more public-private partnerships on nature to flourish!
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Thanks Tom. This article was about opening up that debate to be honest. As you say, there's no easy answer - especially ahead of 2030 - but avoiding confronting the tricky questions has arguably gone on too long.
January 9, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Thanks Tom. This article was about opening up that debate to be honest. As you say, there's no easy answer - especially ahead of 2030 - but avoiding confronting the tricky questions has arguably gone on too long.