30x30: Is the government's ambitious nature conservation goal still achievable?

Michael Holder
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The government has unveiled a 'delivery plan' for protecting and conserving 30 per cent of land in England for nature - but environmental groups fear the strategy remains badly underpowered

Is the government's target to protect and conserve 30 per cent of land and sea for nature by end of this decade still achievable? With just four years to go the internationally agreed target looks more...

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