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BASC responds to Scottish Government’s announcement on deer management

Scotland’s Net Zero Secretary today announced the government’s climate change plans, including details on how these new measures will affect deer management in Scotland. The Scottish Government has stated they ‘will build on the current Cairngorms Deer Pilot to develop a national scheme which incentivises increased management and investment in the venison supply chain’. Peter… Read more »

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Brown continues calls for global progress

Gordon Brown will address an audience at the UN in New York later, pushing for progress on international development goals set by world leaders. The prime minister will stress the importance of honouring commitments made in 2000 to tackle extreme poverty, promote universal primary education and gender equality, cut child deaths and combat diseases. Mr… Read more »

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MPs urged to be 'braver' over climate change
MPs criticise ‘incoherent’ climate change policy

The government’s policy on global warming is “incoherent” and will not stem global warming, MPs have warned. The Commons environmental audit committee said ministers were failing to consider the latest scientific evidence – with the result targets to cut emissions will have little effect on global climate change. Given this, the government is “very unlikely”… Read more »