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View in browser Dear John, Since my email last week, over 30,000 of you have signed our petition calling on the UK government to stop its needless attacks on nature. Now, with Andy Burnham’s election win in Makerfield, the potential Labour leadership race is heating up — so this is our moment to demand a change of direction and an end to the bat-bashing. Let’s push for a future where wildlife thrives and ecosystems recover. Future generations are counting on us. I'LL SIGN THE PETITION I’ve pasted my original email below for more info. Best wishes, Sienna Dear John, UK food production could one day collapse because of biodiversity loss, according to the Joint Intelligence Committee [1]. Put simply, without thriving wildlife and ecosystems, worldwide and at home, the UK won’t be able to feed itself. And yet the UK government continues to blame the environmental protections we all rely on for the country’s economic woes. But with a Labour leadership battle on the horizon, now is the time to demand an end to the government’s needless attacks on nature. I'LL SIGN THE PETITION From the loss of pollinators like bees and butterflies, to the dangers of depleted soils, drought and floods, the Joint Intelligence Committee pinpointed biodiversity loss as one of the biggest threats to domestic food production. It should be obvious – strong ecosystems and biodiversity make the UK more resilient. So why does the government pretend nature is a threat to development [2]? It’s the exact opposite. Research shows that protecting nature is even a vote winner. So with turmoil at the top of government, now’s the time to tell politicians to change course. And turn things around for the sake of future generations. I'LL SIGN THE PETITION Thriving nature means a thriving UK. Let’s make it happen. Sienna, Campaigner, Friends of the Earth NOTES: [1] Nature security assessment on global biodiversity loss, ecosystem collapse and national security, Gov.uk. [2] Government rolls back nature protections to boost housing, BBC News. About us Supporter promise Privacy policy Contact us DONATE This email was sent to spanishjohnedwards@gmail.com Want to change how you receive these emails? Unsubscribe from this list We send communications to our supporters who have opted in to receive emails from us. Friends of the Earth Limited. Reg. No. 01012357. Incorporated in England and Wales. Registered office: Friends of the Earth The Printworks 139 Clapham Road London, SW9 0HP United Kingdom Copyright © Friends of the Earth Limited