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England's green and pleasant land under threat
19 May 2008
Government must put environment at heart of policies
Urgent Government action is needed to tackle the growing pressures on England's natural environment, Friends of the Earth said today. The call coincides with the publication of Natural England's State of the Natural Environment report which highlights the increasing threats the country faces from intensive development, climate change and general neglect.
Friends of the Earth England's campaigns coordinator, Paul de Zylva said:
"England's green and pleasant land is facing an unprecedented threat. Growing development pressures are combining with the impacts of climate change to put our natural environment under critical strain.
'The Government must do much more to safeguard our future. Green speeches are not enough €" we need urgent action.
'Ministers must put the environment at the heart of all their policies - including transport, the economy, housing and planning - and invest in the clean, green solutions that would make Britain a world leader in developing a low-carbon economy.'
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Last modified: Jul 2008
