HS2: failing in its vision, one phase at a time
In the latest post in our series about HS2, Ian Jelley sets out the HS2 ambition vs the reality as seen in recent weeks.
In the latest post in our series about HS2, Ian Jelley sets out the HS2 ambition vs the reality as seen in recent weeks.
Today, one of the largest construction projects in Europe, and potentially one of the most environmentally destructive, has been given the green light to be built.
New report shows how large-scale nature restoration along the HS2 proposed route could help heal blighted communities and damaged countryside
With the ever present nature and climate crisis making itself known, a collective of farmers, landowners and environmental charities came together to form a vision for food, farming and nature…
A year ago HS2 was given the green light. It is fair to say the world has changed a great deal in the last year, and the facts surrounding HS2 have altered dramatically. So what now? Here, Matthew…
Wildlife Trust unveils ambitious post-Covid wildscape to replace notoriously bleak shopping mall
An upland valley mire with an interesting mosaic of habitats
The UK Government is set to publish an Energy Independence Plan and we are already seeing farming lobbyists push for greater intensive farming. These approaches fail to recognise the need to put a…
10th anniversary celebrates growth of Coronation Meadows.
Somerset Wildlife Trust launches new digital community project that harnesses ‘human spirit’ and ‘sense of place’
The Wildlife Trusts believe the impacts on wildlife and wild places are severely underestimated by HS2 Ltd. The level of proposed mitigation and compensation is simply not good enough if the…
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