Lower Thames Crossing to impact wildlife in Essex

Essex Wildlife Trust has fundamentally opposed the plans for a Lower Thames Crossing.

Essex Wildlife Trust - Lower Thames Crossing

The Lower Thames Crossing proposes to connect Kent and Essex through a tunnel beneath the River Thames but with harmful implications on wildlife and habitats.

Below is a summary of the serious concerns and main objections outlined in the full position statement from the Essex Wildlife Trust. 

• Biodiversity loss such as Water Voles, reptiles and rare insects

• Damage to and fragmentation of habitats including ancient woodland and local wildlife sites

• Increased noise and lighting disturb communication, breeding, feeding and movement in species such as bats, birds and insects

• Reduce the remoteness and wildness of the landscape and its tranquility

• Generating more traffic and increasing CO2 emissions which directly conflicts with the Government's target to achieve net zero by 2050

• Associated development and future developments will put more pressure on wildlife and wild spaces

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