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Saplings in prisons and bogs on military ranges: Labour’s plans for nature-friendly state land (www.theguardian.com)

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Tree nurseries could be built at prisons, and military ranges could be turned into heathland or peat bogs as part of an ambitious plan to make government land more nature-friendly, the environment secretary has said.

Speaking before elections this week in which Labour is under pressure from the Green party, Emma Reynolds said such projects showed the government’s intent in restoring natural habitats.

Under a scheme due to be confirmed in the coming weeks, land owned by the Department for Transport around roads and rail lines would have more “green bridges” to help wildlife move safely. Another possibility would be a greater use of solar panels on government buildings.

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[–] NigelFrobisher@aussie.zone 2 points 3 weeks ago

I’m all for more public bogs, but a firing range sounds like a dangerous place to drop your kecks.

[–] oeuf@slrpnk.net 0 points 2 weeks ago

This is very welcome for sure. But if Labour are serious about protecting wildlife they need to tell us what their plan is to fully decarbonise or most of it is going to die anyway.