'No ambition at all': Defra accused of watering down new nature targets

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The UK population of red squirrels once stood at a high of 3.5 million, but is now less than 140,000 | Credit: iStock
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The UK population of red squirrels once stood at a high of 3.5 million, but is now less than 140,000 | Credit: iStock

Government belatedly confirms suite of 13 legally binding targets to reverse species loss, boost water and air quality, cut waste, and increase tree cover over the next 20 years

The government has today unveiled its hotly-anticipated suite of legally-binding environmental targets for England, confirming a sweeping package of goals to reverse species loss, increase tree cover,...

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