'Substantial challenges lie ahead': Pressure mounts on government over 'worrying' prospects for England's nature

Michael Holder
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Office for Environmental Protection warns government is 'largely off track' to meeting majority of legally binding nature targets, and time is rapidly running out to deliver on 2030 goals

The dire state of England's natural world continues to show little sign of improvement and the window of opportunity for the new Labour government to get the country on track to meet legally binding environmental...

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