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In total, 570 environmental laws were rolled into UK law after Brexit, dealing with things like sewage pollution, habitat protection and pesticides. The government plans for these to be automatically deleted at the end of 2023, despite Michael Gove’s promise when Environment Minister not to water down the UK’s environmental laws.

Speaking to , Ruth Chambers, a senior fellow at Greener UK, said: “The new government is hurtling towards a deregulatory free-for-all where vital environmental protections are ripped up and public health is put at risk.�

What’s more, has revealed that councils can apply for investment zones in national parks, areas of outstanding natural beauty, sites of special scientific interest and green belt land.

Speaking to the , Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Simon Clarke, said: "It involves much lower taxes for businesses in these zones and enhanced planning freedoms so we can actually get projects moving."

The detail, as always, is vague on what this really means but ‘enhanced planning freedoms� sounds a lot like ‘build whatever you like, wherever you like�. The truth is, we need tighter planning regulations to stop the destruction of what’s left of our natural world, not an open door for corporations to build at whim.

RSPB operations director Jeff Knott told BBC Radio Shropshire: "When we're faced with plans that we think would lead to concreting over vast swathes of our beautiful countryside and silencing the dawn chorus, we have no choice but to fight back."

You can help to fight these attacks on nature by joining a campaigning organisation or by using your vote wisely when you have the opportunity.

Right now, though, we’d like to ask you to take just 5 minutes of your time to using the RSPB’s easy-to-use system.

Over 100,000 people have written to their MPs to protest. The more noise we can make, the more chance we have of getting the government to U-turn on these destructive policies.

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“From Cornwall to Ceredigion, Antrim to Aberdeenshire, the Government is risking the homes of vulnerable species including otters, birds, dolphins, and bats. This is an attack on the wildlife in your area, and the places you love. Together, we can bring a halt to nature’s destruction � but we must act now. Nature needs you now, more than ever.�

Did you know that you can help save wildlife by using your phone? Ecotalk is the mobile phone service that uses 100% of its profits to buy back land for nature. Switching takes just five minutes and you can keep your current number. Visit  to find out more.