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England’s most nature-deprived areas hardest hit by biodiversity net gain changes, loopholes -report

Published 13:24 on June 5, 2026 / Last updated at 13:24 on June 5, 2026 / / EMEA (Europe), Nature & Biodiversity (Markets, Policy)

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Almost 7.5 million people in England have no meaningful access to green space, according to a report released this week suggesting these same nature-deprived communities have the most to lose from proposed changes to, and current loopholes within, the UK’s biodiversity net gain (BNG) policy.
Almost 7.5 million people in England have no meaningful access to green space, according to a report released this week suggesting these same nature-deprived communities have the most to lose from proposed changes to, and current loopholes within, the UK’s biodiversity net gain (BNG) policy.


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