• RSPB reaction to Government attack on vital nature laws
    The RSPB is deeply concerned about today’s proposals for investment zones and “liberalised planning rules” in places as widespread as Norfolk, West of England, West Midlands and Tees Valley. Alongside...
  • Fighting the loss of nature on two fronts
    Our Senior Policy Officer, Melanie Coath, is out at the UNFCCC negotiations in Poland. Here she sets out some of the big picture challenges negotiators are facing and RSPB’s efforts to secure a good outcome...
  • Is the Government listening?
    In the past couple of days we have had two clear signs that the Government is willing to listen to public concerns over planning. First we heard the news we had been waiting for for a long time that...
  • Government in deepwater
    The Energy and Climate Change Committee published their report today examining the implications of the Gulf of Mexico Spill for offshore oil exploration and production in the UK. The blowout on the...
  • Greenest government???
    Last week the Prime Minister appeared in front of the Liaison Committee which is made up of the Chairs of Commons's Select Committees. A part of his appearance was given over to the environment. He...