Mandatory reports should be published on how taxpayer’s money is spent on environmental stewardship, says campaignerLandowners in England have been paid more than £9bn of taxpayer’s money in the past 30 years for environmental benefits, despite the decline in nature that has taken place during that time, data reveals.Nature campaigner and author Guy Shrubsole, who unearthed the data for his new book The Lie of The Land, said large landowners should be forced to publish regular reports showing how they are stewarding their land for nature and carbon.The Lie of the Land is published on 12 September by HarperCollins. Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/sep/02/england-landowners-given-9bn-in-environment-payments-despite-decline
Author : Helena Horton Environment reporter
Publish date : 2024-09-02 10:35:09
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England landowners given £9bn in environment payments despite decline
