Yesterday UNESCO called on the Polish government to halt the logging of the World Heritage Site of Białowieża forest. This is good news – but will the Polish government listen? Most governments would be highly embarrassed to be hosting an international summit and be criticised for its actions by its guests. UNESCO’s 41st World Heritage…
Year: 2017
Today’s yesterdays
The Today programme, increasingly irritating but still necessary listening on Radio 4 mornings six days a week, will be 60 years old in October. And to celebrate, it’s asking its listeners what have been the major changes in the world in that time and over recent years. As usual, in their pick of issues yesterday…
Pro grouse shooting MPs investigated
I keep an eye on the ups and downs of the politicians who have played any part in the debates over the future of driven grouse shooting and other topics which interest me. Four MPs are being investigated by the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards – two of the four are Conservative MPs with seats in…
Are you inspired by Hen Harriers in the PDNP?
Are you inspired by Hen Harriers in the PDNP? Would you like to be? Then this is your opportunity – complete the consultation by the end of July. The whole plan is very weak on biodiversity preferring to talk about people all the time. I’ll come back to this. Many thanks to Bob Berzins…
How you can help the Hen Harrier
Remember this video? Filmed in 2013, but only released in May this year, and it resulted in no prosecution. Hen Harriers are killed on grouse moors because they eat Red Grouse that people want to shoot for fun. Hen Harriers have had full legal protection since 1954 and yet the main factor determining their range…