A coalition of leading environmental organisations has demanded that the government strips out planning policies that favour oil and gas, calling them “dangerous for the climate” and “unfair to communities”.
Over 45,000 potentially contaminated land sites have been identified across Wales – but almost none have been inspected. Friends of the Earth Cymru says this hidden legacy could pose serious threats to people, water and wildlife.
The proposed law would weaken environmental protections and allow developers to harm nature. Learn about the bill and how we’re taking action to change it.
The UK government has announced planning reforms to ‘accelerate infrastructure delivery and homebuilding while safeguarding the environment’. However, government rhetoric around planning has been inconsistent, sending mixed signals on whether environmental protections will be upheld, warn campaigners.
