'Nonsensical': Government slammed for diluting Highly Protected Marine Area plan

James Murray
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Government confirms three new Highly Protected Marine Areas, but shelves plans for two further pilot sites sparking protests from green groups

Just weeks after reiterating its commitment to protecting 30 per cent of land and seas for nature through last year's Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, the UK government today controversially...

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