Study: UK falling far short of '30 x 30' nature protection goal

Cecilia Keating
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Algal bloom on the Manchester Ship Canal | Credit: iStock
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Algal bloom on the Manchester Ship Canal | Credit: iStock

Data shows less than three per cent of land in England is 'effectively protected', as reports indicate UK will miss this month's deadline for submitting national nature plan to UN

The UK is falling badly behind on its goal to protect 30 per cent of land and sea by 2030, a new report has warned. The report from the Wildlife and Countryside Link calculates that just 2.93 per cent...

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