Tim SmalleyFeb 13, 2023

There is big conservation news coming out of Scotland today.

The government has adopted new planning rules, known as National Planning Framework 4, which will ensure that *NO* development will be supported if it impacts ancient woodland & ancient & veteran trees across the country.

The new rules have come into force with immediate effect.

These habitats are irreplaceable, so it's a landmark step in the fight against climate & nature emergencies.

#woodland #trees #photomonday #forest #art

Show threadPeterD 🇩🇪 🇨🇦Feb 14, 2023
@timsmalley Great news - now how do we get every country in the world to follow suit. #Canada? #Ontario? #Alberta, by chance"
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@peterdeppisch @timsmalley Hey, I'm all for this. I did laugh out loud at #Ontario - given how our current premier is bulldozing the greenbelt around Toronto, this is a non-starter with Ontario's current government. If #Alberta can bring back Notley and the NDP *maybe. *Could probably pass in Quebec but Im not up to date on #quebec poli. Hard sell in #bc, as progressive as it is the logging lobby... and frankly there's nowhere to put new homes that isn't forested with ancient trees.
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Show threadPeterD 🇩🇪 🇨🇦Feb 14, 2023
@tezoatlipoca @timsmalley Realistically, no country except maybe #Iceland will follow the Scottish legislation anytime soon. #Shame. There will be a #ConferenceOfTheParties (COP) the day #Hell and #HighWater become the #Apocalypse.