Government unveils controversial biodioversity offset proposals

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Campaigners angered by plans that would require firms to create new green spaces to "offset" impact of developments

The government has unveiled long-awaited proposals to enable "biodiversity offet" projects, whereby developers compensate for the impact new projects have on the environment by funding habitat protection...

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