'Dereliction of duty': Government slammed for missing deadline for nature targets

Cecilia Keating
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Environment Secretary Therese Coffey arrives for Cabinet on 7 September | Credit: iStock
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Environment Secretary Therese Coffey arrives for Cabinet on 7 September | Credit: iStock

Defra's decision to delay passage of nature targets into law sparks fierce criticism from campaigners

The government has confirmed it will miss its own deadline for setting legally-binding nature targets, prompting fears that critical action to protect biodiversity will be watered down or delayed. In...

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