Labour warned its planning reforms will fail nature and homes goals

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"A cross-party group of MPs has warned that the government risks missing both its housing and nature targets under proposed reforms. The Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) found measures in the Planning and Infrastructure Bill, currently before Parliament, are insufficient to meet either goal. The EAC's report, published on Sunday, argued nature is not a blocker to housing but essential for resilient neighbourhoods."

The Independent emphasizes on-the-ground reporting across issues such as reproductive rights, climate change and Big Tech, and produces documentaries like 'The A Word' about American women fighting for reproductive rights. The outlet does not lock content behind paywalls and requests donations to fund journalists to report from both sides. A cross-party group of MPs, through the Environmental Audit Committee, warns that measures in the Planning and Infrastructure Bill are insufficient to meet housing and nature targets. The report states nature is essential for resilient neighbourhoods and warns that skills shortages in ecology, planning and construction jeopardize housebuilding goals.

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