'Net Zero for nature': Government confirms plan for 'world-leading target' for species populations

James Murray
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Defra unveils sweeping package of biodiversity and habitat policies, designed to halt species decline and trigger £500m tree planting programme

The government has today announced a wide-ranging package of policies designed to boost biodiversity, expand tree cover, and bolster the UK's net zero transition, all of which are set to be backed by a...

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