The government's 'attack on nature' and its opposition to new solar farms could have serious consequences for the UK's long-term net zero strategy. The flurry of reports suggesting Ministers are looking to water down key components of its environmental strategy have all been met with the same response from government. It is wrong to suggest an 'attack on nature' is underway, spokespeople have insisted, the government remains fully committed to its overarching targets to achieve net zero by 2050 and reverse the decline in biodiversity by 2030. Any reforms will happen within that overarchi...
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