100 British conservation groups oppose review of EU wildlife laws

Changes to EU birds and habitat directives 'single biggest threat' to biodiversity and species, say groups as they launch their campaign to block the move One hundred British conservationist groups have launched a campaign to oppose a review of key wildlife protection laws which they say presents the single biggest threat to UK and European nature in a generation. Last week, the EU began an eight-week public consultation to look at the cost-effectiveness of the birds and habitats directives, the...