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CPRE Norfolk calls on council to scrap £198m NDR Western Link Find the full article here: https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/call-to-scrap-ndr-western-link-8020406
The deposit return recycling scheme is delayed… again https://www.cpre.org.uk/news/drs-is-delayed-again-2021/
New drive to boost nature alongside railway line https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/network-rail-and-buglife-replanting-at-whitlingham-7981912
UEA student, 20, launches sunglasses to celebrate World Oceans Day https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/uea-student-launches-sunglasses-for-world-oceans-day-8034592
Hey @borisjohnson 👀 With 8bn bottles and cans thrown away every year in the UK, we can't afford for you to hit the snooze button on a #DepositReturn Scheme! Add your name to tell him to get a move on and implement an all-in DRS 👉 https://takeaction.cpre.org.uk/page/80950/petition/1?ea.tracking.id=twitter
With the first ever #NationalHedgerowWeek now behind us, we would like to thank everyone for helping to spread the word about our unsung heroes of British nature 💚 The work doesn't stop here though... The campaign to get hedgerows the attention they deserve goes on! Stay tuned.
Day 5️⃣ of #30DaysWild Today is #WorldEnvironmentDay so for today's #RandomActofWildness, let's look after our planet and head out on a litter pick! 🌍🐸🐦 Any litter removed from a natural ecosystem helps wildlife and creates a better space for humans too!
This #WorldEnvironmentDay we want to celebrate our supporters and volunteers who've worked to protect, respect and restore their local countryside. Thank you all 💚 for every action taken, every petition signed and every #DRS tweet sent to the PM #GenerationRestoration 👏👏
A massive THANK YOU to all our amazing volunteers at CPRE Norfolk. Your dedication, knowledge and commitment is so important to us Your support directly helps us enhance, promote and protect our beautiful thriving countryside and we couldn't do it without you. Thank you!
Over 50,000 of you joined our call for a reliable bus service for every community - but now it’s time to tell your story. Can you take a few minutes to send us a video of why rural buses matter to you? We've built a guide and simple tool to help you 👇 https://cpre.typeform.com/to/DrZxZSZ7
Life at the Edge – a recording of Asher Minn’s (Director for Tyndall Centre, UEA) fascinating talk on climate change from our 2021 Annual Lecture is now available! Find out what climate change means for Norfolk and what we can do: https://www.cprenorfolk.org.uk/news/life-at-the-edge-a-recording-of-our-2021-annual-lecture-is-now-available/
The G7 has announced its support for the 30by30 target to conserve or protect at least 30% of the global land and at least 30% of the global ocean by 2030 🌊 Find out more: https://www.gov.uk/government/topical-events/global-ocean-alliance-30by30-initiative/ #MarineProtectedAreas #30by30 #TogetherForOurPlanet #G7UK
The price of single-use plastic bags went up today from 5p to 10p. This is a step in the right direction, but we urge the government to act to end the litter and waste crisis once and for all. We must see a fully inclusive #DepositReturn Scheme by 2023. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-57193108
The use of peat in garden compost is going to be banned 🙌 This is a good step forward to protecting our peatlands: our quiet, carbon-busting countryside superstars. Here's our view on the government's latest peat action plan #ClimateCrisis 👇 https://www.cpre.org.uk/opinions/peat-action-plan-2021-opinion/
CPRE Norfolk works to protect and enhance the green spaces and countryside which footpaths enable us to access and enjoy. Read our views on access to the countryside in Norfolk here: https://www.cprenorfolk.org.uk/resources/access-to-the-countryside-position-statement/
There are over 1 million homes in England with planning permission that are yet to be built - yet pressure to allocate even more land continues unabated. We need a ‘use it or lose it’ approach to force developers to build homes on land already allocated. https://www.theguardian.com/society/2021/may/08/over-1m-homes-in-england-with-planning-permission-not-built
Listening to birdsong – nature’s free concert – lifts our spirits with little bursts of happiness 😃 Here’s our audio guide to some of the birds you’re likely to hear – a who’s who of nature’s most diverse orchestra! https://www.cpre.org.uk/discover/listening-for-dawn-chorus
CPRE is creating a video of people who live in rural areas talking about how important their bus services are in their community to ask MPs to support better funding. If you have a story to tell, join in here: https://ask.cpre.org.uk/fqm4pzlo8
Have you signed our petition yet for an all-in Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) to reduce waste from single use drinks bottles and cans in our countryside? Almost 28,000 people have taken action so far. Help us reach 35,000. Check out https://takeaction.cpre.org.uk/page/80950/petition/1
🎉Hot off the press!🎉 We're excited to launch our crowdfunder to raise the final funds needed to return beavers back to the Glaven river catchment in North Norfolk 🦫 More info/donate: https://bit.ly/3tyzal1 Please share far & wide, & a huge thank you for your support!🤗🙏
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