‘National nature service’ needed for green recovery in England, groups say

Exclusive: government must seize the day' to create jobs and tackle wildlife and climate crises

The chancellor, Rishi Sunak, must seize the day" and create a national nature service to restore wildlife and habitats in England, say a coalition of the country's biggest green groups. It said the move would create thousands of jobs, a more resilient country and tackle the wildlife and climate crises.

The coalition has drawn up a list of 330 projects that are ready to go, including flower meadows, tiny forests" in cities and hillside schemes to cut flooding. It said a service to fund the projects and train workers would create 10,000 jobs and be part of a green recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.