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href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/wilder-by-design.asp" >Wilder By Design </a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/chemical-cocktail-campaign.asp" >Chemical Cocktail Campaign</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/nature2030.asp" >Nature 2030 Campaign</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/greening-economy.asp" >Greening the economy </a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/blueprint-for-water-campaign.asp" >Blueprint for Water</a></li><li class="last"><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/diversity-route-map.asp" >Ethnic Diversity Route Map</a></li></ul></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/news.asp" >News</a><ul class=""><li class="first"><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/press-releases.asp" >Press releases</a><ul class=""><li class="first"><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/putting-nature-at-the-heart-of-plans-for-farming-and-for-water.asp" >Putting nature at the heart of plans for farming and for water</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/environmental-charities-challenge-government-on-economic-decisions.asp" >Environmental charities challenge Government on economic decisions</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/wildlife-and-countryside-link-appoints-new-chair-of-trustees.asp" >Wildlife and Countryside Link appoints new Chair of Trustees</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/wildlife-rich-areas-must-not-suffer-at-the-expense-of-land-development.asp" >Wildlife-rich areas must not suffer at the expense of land development</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/100-voluntary-organisations-unite-to-defend-nature.asp" >100 voluntary organisations Unite to Defend Nature</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/bee-killing-asian-hornets-could-arrive-in-britain-soon.asp" >Bee-killing Asian hornets could arrive in Britain soon</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/link-statement-about-the-eu-referendum.asp" >Link statement about the EU Referendum</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/link-response-to-eu-referendum-result.asp" >Link response to EU Referendum result</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/ngos-call-for-uk-to-defend-nature-as-eu-saves-its-flagship-legislation.asp" >NGOs call for UK to defend nature as EU saves its flagship legislation</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/ballast-convention-reduces-mitten-crab-threat-but-its-not-the-end-of-the-story.asp" >Ballast convention reduces mitten crab threat, but it’s not the end of the story</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/ngos-call-for-wildlife-havens-to-be-protected-from-new-development.asp" >NGOs call for wildlife havens to be protected from new development</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/the-repeal-bill-a-huge-opportunity-to-safeguard-our-environmental-and-animal-welfare-protections.asp" >The Repeal Bill: a huge opportunity to safeguard our environmental and animal welfare protections</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/new-report-shows-future-farming-needs-the-environment-after-brexit.asp" >New report shows future farming needs the environment after Brexit</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/government-creating-gaping-brexit-environmental-legal-loopholes-warn-charities.asp" >Government creating gaping Brexit environmental legal loopholes warn charities</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/wildlife-crimes-going-unpunished-without-proper-reporting.asp" >Wildlife crimes going unpunished without proper reporting</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/environment-groups-welcome-plastic-pollution-plans-but-urge-caution-on-homes-planning.asp" >Environment groups welcome plastic pollution plans but urge caution on homes planning</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/uk-christmas-gift-to-the-environment.asp" >The weight of 3.3 million penguins in plastic waste – UK’s Christmas gift to the environment</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/environment-charities-welcome-25-year-environment-plan-but-environment-act-needs-to-secure-its-success.asp" >Environment charities welcome 25 Year Environment Plan, but an Environment Act needs to secure its success</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/forty-animal-charities-call-for-government-to-put-words-into-action-on-post-brexit-animal-welfare.asp" >Forty animal charities call for Government to put words into action on Post-Brexit animal welfare</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/uk-leads-the-way-to-halt-alarming-number-of-eu-fishing-fleet-dolphin-deaths.asp" >UK leads the way to halt alarming number of EU fishing fleet dolphin deaths</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/multi-billion-pound-bill-from-nature-invaders-set-to-soar-post-brexit.asp" >Multi-billion pound bill from ‘nature invaders’ set to soar post-Brexit</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/michael-goves-hand-in-glove-approach-on-farming-and-the-environment-is-welcome.asp" >Michael Gove’s hand in glove approach on farming and the environment is welcome</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/government-applauded-for-putting-the-environment-at-the-heart-of-post-brexit-farming-proposals.asp" >Government applauded for putting the environment at the heart of post-Brexit farming proposals</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/scale-of-packaging-waste-mountain-to-be-climbed-means-legally-binding-targets-are-essential-warn-charities.asp" >Scale of ‘packaging waste mountain’ to be climbed means legally-binding targets are essential – warn charities</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/gove-getting-drastic-on-plastic-but-manufacturers-must-shoulder-responsibility-to-slash-production.asp" >Gove getting drastic on plastic but manufacturers must shoulder responsibility to slash production</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/experts-shine-a-light-on-invisible-wildlife-crime-with-a-new-annual-report.asp" >Experts shine a light on invisible wildlife crime with a new annual report</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/world-leading-ambitions-watered-down-on-watchdog-plans.asp" >World-leading ambitions watered down on watchdog and environmental protection plans</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/plummeting-butterflies-and-falling-farming-profits-highlight-the-urgent-need-to-support-nature-friendly-farming-warn-charities.asp" >Plummeting butterflies and falling farming profits highlight the urgent need to support nature-friendly farming – warn charities</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/welcome-eac-report-outlines-the-groundwork-for-a-green-recovery.asp" >weak-ban-could-leave-englands-peatland-burning</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/government-grants-use-of-banned-pesticide-for-fourth-consecutive-year.asp" >Government grants use of banned pesticide for fourth consecutive year</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/standing-up-for-a-nature-positive-world.asp" >Standing up for a nature-positive world MPs and Peers call for a strong UK leadership role at crucial UN Biodiversity Summit, COP15</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/green-nuggets-in-budget-but-not-green-recovery-hoped-for.asp" >green-nuggets-in-budget-but-not-green-recovery-hoped-for</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/charity-responds-to-continued-use-of-harmful-pesticides.asp" >Government grants use of banned pesticide for fourth consecutive year</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/senior-defra-adviser-take-on-top-job.asp" >Senior Defra adviser takes on top job at biggest environmental coalition in England</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/farming-pilot-is-a-road-test-without-a-route-map.asp" >farming-pilot-is-a-road-test-without-a-route-map</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/brits-say-better-protection-for-ocean-needed.asp" >World Oceans Day call for action as three quarters of Brits say better protection for our ocean is needed</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/politicians-come-together-to-end-toxic-lead-pollution.asp" >Politicians come together to bring an end to toxic lead pollution</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/storm-overflow-spill-data-for-2023.asp" >Wildlife and Countryside Link reacts to publication of storm overflow spill data for 2023</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/prioritise-most-climate-valuable-sites-in-ocean-protection-plans.asp" >Prioritise most climate-valuable sites in ocean protection plans urge experts</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/nature-2030-hand-in-green-party.asp" >‘100,000 voices for nature can’t be ignored’ Charities meet with Green Party co-leader to call for action to stop nature’s collapse at the next election</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/peat-burning-ban-and-restoration-measures-miss-the-mark.asp" >Urgent action needed as peat burning ban and restoration measures miss the mark</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/restorenaturenowlaunch.asp" >Wildlife and climate campaigners unite in what could be the biggest ever march for nature</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/pm-candidates-urged-to-pledge-on-nature-leadership.asp" >PM candidates urged to pledge on nature leadership.</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/new-uk-whale-protection-commitment-on-whaling-ban-anniversary.asp" >New UK whale protection commitment on whaling ban anniversary</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/nature-charities-back-uk-pressing-ahead-with-sandeel-protections.asp" >Nature charities back UK pressing ahead with world-leading sandeel protections, despite EU legal pressure</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/reports-of-crimes-against-wildlife-continue-to-rise,-reveals-third-annual-wildlife-crime-report.asp" >Reports of crimes against wildlife continue to rise, reveals third annual wildlife crime report</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/nature-campaigners-call-for-stronger-measures-to-restore-rivers.asp" >Good news for rivers as nutrient neutrality scheme launched, but nature campaigners call for stronger measures to restore wildlife</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/charities-meet-with-liberal-democrat-environmental-spokesperson.asp" >Charities meet with Liberal Democrat environmental spokesperson to call for General Election commitments to stop nature’s collapse </a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/resounding-support-for-tripling-uk-budget-for-defences-against-nature-invaders.asp" >Resounding support for tripling UK budget for defences against ‘nature invaders’</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/nbsap-environment-groups-warn-uk-needs-more.asp" >Debate on global biodiversity commitments - environment groups warn the UK needs more than a wish list for nature</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/invasive-non-native-species-week-2024.asp" > Extreme weather is opening the floodgates to nature invaders in the UK</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/april-fools-news-from-the-future.asp" >MPs receive nature ‘news from the future’ on April Fool’s Day</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/politicians-not-doing-enough-to-protect-the-environment.asp" >Politicians are not doing enough to protect the environment for future generations say UK public</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/main-parties-to-go-head-to-head-on-plans-to-recover-nature-and-tackle-climate-crisis-at-major-hustings-event.asp" >Main parties to go head-to-head on plans to recover nature and tackle climate crisis at major hustings event </a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/environment-groups-challenge-plans-to-halt-wildlife-decline.asp" >Environment groups challenge political parties’ plans to halt wildlife decline</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/planning-ahead-launch.asp" >To unblock development, parties must prioritise nature and climate, say environmental charities</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/hair-blood-of-uk-politicians-and-environmentalists-polluted-by-chemicals.asp" >Hair and blood of UK politicians and environmentalists polluted by harmful chemicals</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/ban-on-lead-shot-can-be-achieved-by-2024.asp" >Report for parliamentary group concludes that ban on lead shot can be achieved by 2024</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/nature-campaigners-hit-out-at-plans-to-drop-retained-eu-laws.asp" >A backwards step for the UK in fighting the climate and nature crisis - nature campaigners hit out at plans to drop retained EU laws for protecting the environment </a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/general-election-hustings-held-on-environmental-policy.asp" >General Election hustings held on environmental policy </a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/chris-packham,-celebrities-and-wildlife-ceos-issue-rallying-cry-to-uk-nature-lovers.asp" >Chris Packham, celebrities and wildlife CEOs issue rallying cry to UK nature-lovers</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/make-tackling-climate-and-nature-crises-a-top-farming-resolution.asp" >Government urged to make tackling climate and nature crises a top farming resolution</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/60,000-people-restore-nature-now.asp" >60,000 people march to parliament to demand politicians Restore Nature Now</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/new-pm-must-‘restore-nature-now’-as-one-of-top-priorities.asp" >New PM must ‘Restore Nature Now’ as one of top priorities</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/marine-super-year-scorecard-launch.asp" >Will the "Marine Super Year" bring a wave of successes?</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/welcome-return-of-the-agriculture-bill-keeping-the-course-for-nature’s-recovery.asp" >Welcome return of the Agriculture Bill keeping the course for nature’s recovery</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/water-sewerage-report-response.asp" >It’s time to hold water and sewerage companies to account for their environmental performance</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/government-review-of-environmental-improvement-plan-welcome.asp" >Wildlife and Countryside Link welcomes Government review of Environmental Improvement Plan</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/joint-route-map-ethnic-diversity.asp" >Joint route map launched to boost ethnic diversity in the environment sector</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/environment-bill-a-once-in-a-generation-opportunity-to-help-nature.asp" >Environment Bill a once-in-a-generation opportunity to help nature</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/nature-campaigners-warn-prime-minister-against-ripping-up-environmental-protections.asp" >Letter from nature campaigners warns Prime Minister of the impact of ripping up environmental protections</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/environmental-groups-call-for-lords-to-back-a-green-duty.asp" Environmental Groups call for Lords to ‘back the bill’ calling for a Green Duty >Environmental Groups call for Lords to ‘back the bill’ calling for a Green Duty </a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/environmental-experts-and-industry-call-on-chancellor-to-invest-in-environmental-planning-expertise-to-unlock-growth.asp" Environmental experts and industry call on Chancellor to invest in environmental planning expertise>Environmental experts and industry call on Chancellor to invest in environmental planning expertise</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/progress-report-on-protecting-land-and-sea.asp" >Joint route map launched to boost ethnic diversity in the environment sector</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/wildlife-and-countryside-link-response-to-the-shift-in-governments-bovine-tb-strategy.asp" >Wildlife and Countryside Link response to the shift in Government's bovine TB strategy</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/water-company-scorecard-press-release.asp" > Just 2% of water company budget to be spent on natural infrastructure to help pollution-hit environment</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/government-misses-deadline-to-set-new-legally-binding-environmental-targets.asp" >Green groups launch complaint against the Government after it misses its own legal deadline to set new legally binding environmental targets</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/30x30-press-release-october-2024.asp" Urgent UK nature rescue plan needed around COP16 talks to plug massive 30x30 target gap > Urgent UK nature rescue plan needed around COP16 talks to plug massive 30x30 target gap </a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/fast-track-not-back-track-on-support-for-farmers-and-nature.asp" >PM challenged to fast-track not back-track on support for farmers and nature</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/wins-for-wildlife.asp" >Nature coalition welcomes major milestone toward wildlife recovery</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/mayoral-candidates-urged-to-prioritise-the-environment-for-people-and-nature.asp" >Mayoral candidates urged to prioritise the environment for people and nature</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/wildlife-crime-could-be-worsened-by-new-government-law.asp" >Record high wildlife crime levels could be worsened by new Government law warn wildlife campaigners</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/challenge-to-avoid-hamstrung-environment-mission.asp" >eNGOs challenge Government to do more to avoid hamstrung environment mission</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/dont-let-our-chance-to-restore-britains-waterways-go-down-the-drain.asp" >‘Don’t let our chance to restore Britain’s rivers go down the drain’</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/huge-nature-cost-of-coronavirus.asp" >Huge nature, well-being and climate cost of coronavirus</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/wildlife-crime-at-worrying-levels-while-convictions-at-an-all-time-low-warn-conservationists-as-new-data-reveals-national-marine-mammal-disturbance-problem.asp" >Wildlife crime at worrying levels while convictions at an all-time low</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/badger-vaccination-roll-out-left-lagging-behind-in-bovine-tb-plans.asp" >Badger vaccination roll-out left lagging behind in bovine TB plans</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/water-profits-soar-while-performance-fails.asp" >Water company profits should not be soaring while performance for customers and the environment continues to fail</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/what-a-christmas-waste.asp" >What a Christmas Waste!</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/bee-killing-pesticides-polluting-majority-english-rivers.asp" > Bee killing pesticides polluting the vast majority of English rivers</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/legal-right-to-nature-vital-to-public-health.asp" >Legal right to nature vital to public health</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/online-giants-pay-their-fair-share-electrical-waste.asp" >Online giants to pay their fair share for electrical waste - reaction from Wildlife and Countryside Link</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/maintain-uk-nature-laws-or-risk-losing-our-iconic-wildlife.asp" >Maintain UK nature laws or risk losing our iconic wildlife</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/biodiversity-indicators-england-uk-link-reaction.asp" >Biodiversity indicators in UK and England - reaction from Wildlife and Countryside Link</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/welcome-world-ocean-day-action-to-protect-our-most-vulnerable-marine-sites.asp" >Welcome World Ocean Day action to protect our most vulnerable marine sites</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/closing-our-doors-on-nature-invaders.asp" >Welcome Government commitments towards closing our doors on nature invaders</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/environmentalists-dismayed-defra-fails-to-set-target-to-halt-decline-of-nature.asp" >Environmentalists dismayed as DEFRA fails to set target to halt decline of nature</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/nppf-press-release.asp" >Response to publication of National Planning Policy Framework</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/dasgupta-response-on-message-not-on-the-money.asp" >Dasgupta-response-on-message-not-on-the-money</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/publication-of-new-environment-targets.asp" >"A job half done" - Wildlife and Countryside Link reacts to publication of new environment targets</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/nature-friendly-planning-reform-needed.asp" >Nature-friendly planning reform needed</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/green-groups-and-farmers-unite-in-calls-to-fix-farming-system.asp" >Rgreen-groups-and-farmers-unite-in-calls-to-fix-farming-systemesponse to publication of National Planning Policy Framework</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/response-to-complete-ban-of-bee-killing-pesticides.asp" >Response to Government announcement on complete ban of bee-killing pesticides</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/stronger-nature-duties-and-funding-needed-for-protected-landscapes.asp" >New AONBs positive, but stronger nature duties and funding needed to bring protected landscapes to life</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/oep-response-january-2025.asp" > Government’s watchdog highlights next Environmental Improvement Plan as “make or break” for wildlife, climate and people</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/charities-call-out-companies-on-climate-harming-compost.asp" >Charities call out companies still selling climate-harming compost</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/reul-bill-an-economic-and-environmental-wrecking-ball.asp" >“An economic and environmental wrecking ball” – new figures reveal ripping up of retained EU laws could cost £82bn for the UK</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/response-government-rejecting-bee-killing-pesticides.asp" >Response to Government rejecting emergency authorisation of bee-killing pesticides</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/eac-report-warns-action-needed-on-nature-loss.asp" >Welcome EAC report warns much more action is needed on nature loss</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/government-focus-on-sustainable-fishing-welcomed-but-firm-plans-are-needed.asp" >Government focus on sustainable fishing welcomed but firm plans are needed</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/positive-steps-towards-a-nature-friendly-farming-future-still-long-road-ahead.asp" >Positive steps towards a nature-friendly farming future, but still a long road ahead</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/response-to-chancellor-january-2025.asp" >Response to Chancellor Rachel Reeves' speech on growth</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/reaction-to-progress-on-environmental-improvement-plan.asp" >"The days of fluffy wish lists must end" - Wildlife and Countryside Link reacts to Progress on Environmental Improvement Plan</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/solving-the-puzzle-of-land-use.asp" >Solving the puzzle of land use - Environmental organisations welcome the new Land Use Framework consultation</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/government-and-the-public-urged-to-help-turn-the-tide-for-our-struggling-seas-on-world-oceans-day.asp" >Government and the public urged to help turn the tide for our struggling seas on World Oceans Day</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/biodiversity-net-gain-one-year-on.asp" > Lack of ambition on Biodiversity Net Gain leaves scheme missing the mark for nature one year on</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/wildlife-and-countryside-link-reacts-to-farming-announcement-from-defra.asp" >"Defra must be far braver and more generous in supporting regenerative agriculture with a whole farm approach" - Link reacts to farming announcement from Defra</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/reaction-to-environment-improvement-plan.asp" >“New species funding must be more than a flash in the pan” – Wildlife and Countryside Link reacts to Environment Improvement Plan</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/new-green-infrastructure-framework-is-an-opportunity-to-brighten-millions-of-lives.asp" >New Green Infrastructure Framework is an opportunity to brighten millions of lives </a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/new-to-nature-london.asp" >Young Londoners encouraged to apply to get paid to protect the planet </a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/twenty-five-thousand-jobs-could-be-created-through-government-investment-in-a-green-recovery.asp" >Twenty-five thousand jobs could be created through government investment in a green recovery</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/response-to-pm-dudley-speech.asp" >Response to Prime Minister’s Dudley Speech</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/environmentalists-warn-of-threat-to-seals-and-dolphins-this-summer.asp" >Environmentalists warn of threat to seals and dolphins this summer</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/uk-falling-behind-in-fight-against-toxic-forever-chemicals.asp" >UK falling behind in fight against toxic forever chemicals</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/gold-standard-of-ocean-protection-must-not-be-tarnished-by-loss-of-pilot-sites.asp" >Gold standard of ocean protection must not be tarnished by loss of pilot sites</a></li><li><a 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href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/killer-whale-wipe-out-warning-prompts-calls-for-urgent-government-action.asp" >Killer whale wipe out warning prompts calls for urgent Government action</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/‘gold-standard’-environment-pledge-tarnished-by-lack-of-environmental-budget-measures.asp" >gold-standard-environment-pledge-tarnished-by-lack-of-environmental-Budget-measures</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/extra-funding-needed-for-nature.asp" >Chancellor urged to commit at least £1.2bn annual nature funding ahead of climate talks</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/new-era-for-nature-needed-after-lost-decade.asp" >Failure on global and UK nature targets a wake-up call that UK governments must answer</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/remove-badger-blinkers.asp" >remove-badger-blinkers</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/not-one-river-in-england-in-good-health.asp" >Official figures reveal not one river or lake in England is in 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href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/environment-agency-report-another-mark-of-shame-for-water-companies.asp" >Environment Agency report another mark of shame for water companies</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/new-octopus-crab-lobster-provisions-put-animal-sentience-bill-in-better-shape.asp" >New octopus, crab & lobster provisions put Animal Sentience Bill in better shape</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/wildlife-crimes-during-the-pandemic.asp" >Rising reports of wildlife crimes during the pandemic spark fresh fears for beloved species</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/clean-air-strategy-progress-for-wildlife-and-people-on-ammonia-the-poor-cousin-of-air-pollution.asp" >Clean Air Strategy: progress for wildlife and people on ammonia - the ‘poor cousin’ of air pollution</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/nature-2030-campaign-launches.asp" >Nature 2030 campaign launches</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wcl.org.uk/environmentscorecards.asp" >New 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