Nature-friendly farming budget swells in UK – but cuts elsewhere make recovery fraught
Progress on nature-positive farming – but habitats still trail big-ticket technology
July 7, 2025 • ~9 min
Progress on nature-positive farming – but habitats still trail big-ticket technology
Changes made to comply with executive orders could interfere with the mission of a program that has historically helped some of the people who most need a hand.
Major science missions could be cancelled, along with vehicles designed to return astronauts to the Moon.
Communities with unstable housing, food deserts and less access to health care contribute to the problem.
Developers will always choose low-density suburbs at the edge of cities over more environmental alternatives.
Tearing down abandoned homes has proven benefits, such as reducing crime and toxic materials, but it doesn’t pay for itself.
It starts with better building policies that recognize future risks, but there are many other important steps.
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