Badger petition update (6) – three weeks

End of Week 3 and our e-petition has passed 64,000 signatures at a rate of 1,300+ signatures/day for the last week. Derbyshire Dales still leads the list and has passed the 400 signatures milestone. Stroud has reached 300 signatures. Last Thursday there were 10 constituencies with over 200 signatures now there are 24. And it’s…

Press release – Garfield Weston Foundation

Public and funders still don’t understand urgent need to act on climate crisis – new report Charities say they are struggling to persuade the public of need to act rapidly on environmental issues Environmental organisations are struggling to communicate the sheer scale and complexity of the climate crisis to the public and funders. That’s according…

Big Match Fortnight closes at midnight

If you contribute to the World Land Trust’s appeal to save the Choco Forest before midnight tonight your donation will be doubled. And you’ll help get us to reach our target – and, most important of all, you’ll save some of the Earth’s wild places. Click here to see how you can help please –…

RSPB statement on House of Lords debate

RSPB welcomes Defra and House of Lords support for a burning ban on peatlands  The RSPB has today welcomed Defra and cross-party support in the House of Lords today for a burning ban on peatlands.  In the debate, Defra minister Zac Goldsmith said, “The evidence shows that the burning on blanket bog is detrimental as it moves the bog away from its original wet state and risks vulnerable peat bogs…

Last day of World Land Trust Big Match Fortnight

Thank you to all who have supported this appeal to protect the Ecuadorian Chaco Forest. Today is the last day of Big Match Fortnight where your donation will be doubled by other generous donors who are standing by to encourage you to donate. More than that, Andy Langley’s fundraiser is an even better deal: your…