Labour's blinkered drive to build could push nature to point of no return'

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"The RSPB and Wildlife Trusts say Labour's efforts to speed up building projects will prove disastrous for wildlife, habitats and green spaces and could mean the greater use of chemicals. The organisations are pulling out all the stops to try to have the most destructive parts of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill amended in its final stages in the Lords. Ministers are also considering watering down biodiversity net gain rules, and experts fear next week's Budget may contain more anti-nature measures."

The Independent solicits donations to fund on-the-ground reporting and maintains open access journalism without paywalls. Conservation campaigners warn that accelerated development under the Planning and Infrastructure Bill could cause irreversible nature loss. The RSPB and Wildlife Trusts say faster building projects will harm wildlife, habitats and green spaces and could increase chemical use. Those organisations are lobbying to amend the bill's most destructive measures in the Lords. Ministers are reportedly considering weakening biodiversity net gain rules, and experts fear the upcoming Budget may include further anti-nature measures. Tens of thousands of people have contacted MPs to seek environmental protections, and some MPs were whipped to oppose eco amendments.

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