The Wildlife Trusts catalogues government's 'broken' nature promises

Cecilia Keating
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The Wildlife Trusts catalogues government's 'broken' nature promises

Failings on water pollution, farming policy, and beaver reintroductions singled out by conversation charity

Ahead of the King's Speech next week, the Wildlife Trusts has published a list of environmental pledges the government has failed to deliver on, highlighting a lack of progress on beaver reintroductions,...

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