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HS2 – new report reveals exorbitant cost to nature
A new report published by The Wildlife Trusts today reveals, for the first time, the vast scale of the destruction and impact that HS2 will cause to nature.
HMWT Wildlife Survey June 2023
New Report Reveals HS2 Ltd Got Its Nature Figures Wrong
A new evidence report reveals fundamental flaws in the way HS2 Ltd has assessed the value of nature along the construction path of HS2.
HS2 decision will destroy precious wild places
Today, 11 February 2020, the government gave the green light to the High Speed 2 rail project, without even acknowledging the devastating impact on the hundreds of precious wild places and the…
Bad news for bees: Government reverses ban on bee-killing neonicotinoids
The Government has agreed to authorise the use of the highly damaging neonicotinoid thiamethoxam for the treatment of sugar beet seed in 2021. Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust strongly oppose…
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Keep up to date with the latest stories, research, projects and challenges as we work to tackle the climate and nature crisis.
Stay of execution for bees in 2021
Today’s announcement that a banned neonicotinoid will not be used on sugar beet is good news – but does not halt the risk to wildlife in future years
HS2: is it worse than you think? Sign the open letter TRUSTS
My inspiration
Tony, environmentalist and author, gets inspiration from being outside. His dogs do too. Growing up with a passion for the natural world, progressing to ornithology, a deep and growing conviction…
Scots pine
The Scots pine is the native pine of Scotland and once stood in huge forests. It suffered large declines, however, as it was felled for timber and fuel. Today, it is making a comeback - good news…