SS15 wildlife watching

This blog was set up in mid-March 2020 during the emerging COVID-19 health crisis in the UK. It initially aimed to provide records of wildlife sightings and photographs from sites within walking distance of my home in the SS15 postcode area of Basildon in Essex during lockdown travel restrictions. Even though the pandemic has largely subsided, this blog continues to include my local wildlife sightings, my trips away from home plus some personal thoughts and reflections on other issues.

Thursday 7 January 2021

There is no case for HS2 in 2021

The Government is ignoring the climate and ecological emergency (again) by approving and progressing the construction of HS2.

This project demonstrates environmental and ecological vandalism on a massive scale.

HS2 will destroy or irreparably damage 5 internationally protected wildlife sites, 693 local wildlife sites, 108 ancient woodlands, 33 legally protected sites of special scientific interest, 18 Wildlife Trust reserves and 21 local nature reserves.

It is also an economic disaster that the country can not afford. The costs are already in excess of £100 billion and some experts project the final cost, if completed, will be around £170 billion.

All this for a Boris Johnson vanity project!

Sign the petition to the UK Government and Parliament .... Stop work on HS2 immediately and hold a new vote to repeal the legislation

HS2 will destroy or damage hundreds of UK wildlife sites

Woodland Trust - HS2

Wildlife Trusts - HS2

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Stay safe, stay well, stay strong, stay connected with nature

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