UK is one of the most nature depleted countries

https://www.thecanary.co/trending/2022/09/25/tories-stand-accused-of-launching-a-full-scale-assault-on-nature/

The UK is one of the most nature-depleted countries in the world with about half of its biodiversity left.

The country may not have enough biodiversity - the variety of plant and animal life - to prevent an ecological meltdown, researchers said.

It has just 53% of biodiversity left, well below the global average of 75%, according to the Natural History Museum.

Both figures are below the 90% level that experts believe is needed to prevent the world from tipping into an “ecological recession”.

Ecological recession could lead to a future in which ecosystems do not have enough biodiversity to function well, leading to crop failures and infestations that could cause shortages in food, energy and materials.

Meanwhile, a Treasury spokesperson insisted:

The Government remains committed to setting a new legally binding target to halt the decline of biodiversity in England by 2030.

Despite the government’s protestations, its plans represent a real threat to nature. Last year, researchers warned that the UK has already lost so much biodiversity that it risks an “ecological meltdown”, ITV reported. This government’s proposals are the last thing we need.

https://www.itv.com/news/2021-10-10/uk-is-one-of-the-most-nature-depleted-countries-in-the-world