Reposted by Dr Sarah Knight
With the UK losing protected natural space equivalent to 1,680 football pitches in the past 5 years, it's clear that we need nature to be front & centre of planning reforms🏡
This means doubling down on safeguards, with more places designated for nature recovery🏞️
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
theguardian.com
UK fifth-worst country in Europe for loss of green space to development
Exclusive: 1,680 football pitches of protected natural land in England, Wales and Northern Ireland lost in five years