The Yorkshire Dales have less woodland cover than London. And the Peak District less than Leeds. Those are some of the staggering findings of our new report on nature in our National Parks. You can read the full findings here.
We've also created a new online map that shows how much access to green space every neighbourhood in England has. With almost 11 million people having limited access, are you one of the lucky ones?
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FIGHTING CLIMATE CHAOS IN COURT
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Our Heathrow-winning legal team is back at it again. This time, it's taking our government to court over the decision to fund a mega gas-extraction plant in Mozambique – using £800 million of your taxes.
Read more about the case and why this project is such bad news for people and the planet.
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The government has just refused planning permission for a controversial opencast coal mine in Druridge Bay, thanks to the tireless work of local campaigners.
But now West Cumbria could soon be home to the UK’s first deep coal mine in 30 years. Not if 16-year old campaigner Isabella and her Climate Action group get their way though.
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We're heading to the treasury on Monday to hand in our petition for a green and fair recovery. If you haven't added you name yet, please sign it today to make the message even more powerful.
And if you've already signed, please share this link with your friends, or post it on Facebook or Twitter.
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Thank you to the thousands of you who wrote to your MPs to defend our planning system from harmful reforms. The proposal has proven so unpopular that it's now being reported that Tory councillors are in revolt too.
Environmental law and the planning system are currently powerful tools for tackling the climate and ecological crises. So we've put together a practical guide for you to learn more. Find out how you can use the planning system to have a say in the future of your local area.
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To the players of People's Postcode Lottery, thank you. Since 2013, you've raised over £10 million to support our campaigning work protecting people and planet. Watch and share our video for a look at how we've put that money to good use.
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WEBINAR: INTERNATIONAL CLIMATE TALKS
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If you've ever wondered what really goes on at the UN Climate Change Conferences, like Copenhagen in 2009 or Paris in 2015, then this is your chance to find out.
As the UK gears up to host COP26 in Glasgow next year, we invite you to join this series of one hour-long webinars. You'll learn the basics of international climate change politics and hear from expert speakers.
The Boiling Point series started on Thursday 17 September, but there are still four more sessions up to 22 October.
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As ever, thank you for being on this journey with us. I look forward to sharing more stories from our network soon.
Best wishes,
Aleanna Shaughnessy
Supporter Relations Manager
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