Solar is no threat to UK farming - but climate change and biodiversity loss are

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The new Labour government should increase the budget for nature-friendly farming incentives if we are to protect our food security in the long-term, writes Kitty Thompson from the Conservative Environment Network

The ongoing debate around solar farms has intensified like never before since Labour entered government. While there may be good local objections to some projects, the calls to stop solar farms and mark...

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