The Government’s independent advisor on climate change has called for a comprehensive land use strategy to help tackle climate change. The Climate Change Committee warns in its newly-released Progress Report to Parliament that there is a high risk of the UK not achieving net-zero without widescale land use change, which includes […]
Wildlife protection organisations are celebrating reaching a major milestone in the campaign to ban animal snares. Over 100,000 people have now signed a government petition to outlaw the cruel contraptions, which the government is understood to be considering debating in Westminster. Snares are routinely set to aid the killing of foxes […]
The Liberal Democrats have joined calls for grouse moors to be licensed to help end wildlife crime and drive sustainable land management in the uplands. Its policy position comes as opposition parties increase pressure on the government to bring in greater regulation of grouse moors amid growing concern over their impact […]
An evidence review will be held into the rules on snares the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs has confirmed. It follows a renewed campaign by Animal Aid, which is being supported by Wild Moors, League Against Cruel Sports and other wildlife protection organisations, to outlaw the use of the […]
Grouse moors remained largely silent this year, for the third year, following on from a poor breeding season which has limited sport shooting. However, this did not stop the circle of destruction that surrounds the controversial industry. The mass burning of heather which poses a serious environmental risk at a time […]
