cathsk.bsky.social
@cathsk.bsky.social
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The Land Use Framework consultation government is launching is necessary and important. We urgently need to make strategic national decisions about what should go where: to restore ecosystems, stop urban flooding and better plan development.
January 31, 2025 at 6:57 AM
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In my column today I argue that, unbelievably, Labour are worse on environmental issues than the Conservatives.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Look at Labour’s acts of environmental vandalism and ask: did I vote for this? | George Monbiot
Our rivers, our wildlife, the air we breathe: the government is sacrificing all to the insatiable god of GDP – and mocking our objections, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
January 30, 2025 at 8:05 AM
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A Nature Restoration Fund to help developers meet their legal responsibilities for nature *could* be positive if it's done well, but it mustn't become a free pass for unsustainable building.

A 🧵of some risks and opportunities.

www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
Labour tells developers: Pay for pollution and you can build faster
A nature and conservation fund will be set up to stop wildlife concerns from blocking new homes
www.thetimes.com
December 15, 2024 at 8:24 AM