Can renewed interest in nature bring more funds to UK wildlife?
by Patrick Barkham from Environment | The Guardian on (#53N28)
Key to ensuring policymakers see nature's relevance is to show its physical and mental health benefits
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A perfect storm appears to loom over any attempt to restore wildlife and environmental health to one of the most nature-depleted countries in the world.
British conservationists were already facing the loss of EU funding and environmental regulations after Brexit. Now, as a deep recession bites, conservation funding is likely to be further hit as donors and philanthropic funders channel money towards human health.
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