Chris Packham, the naturalist and TV presenter, has accused the government of sending “shivers of fear” through Britain’s environmentalists by backtracking on green pledges since Brexit. The wildlife expert accused the government of “irresponsible and embarrassing” practices on plastic waste, following a report by the Guardian last week that the UK would continue to ship unsorted plastic waste to developing countries, even though the EU has banned the practice since 1 January. Packham also criticised the recent UK approval for emergency use of a pesticide believed to kill bees, despite an EU-wide ban on its use outdoors and a British government pledge to keep the restrictions. “These two things sent shivers of fear and shockwaves through the environmental community,” said Packham. “It looks like we will have a toxic fight on our hands.” Packham was one of several environmentalists, experts and MPs – from Labour, the Liberal Democrats and the SNP – to sign an open letter to the government on Thursday, accusing it of setting a “dangerous precedent” by failing to maintain its environmental promises. The letter, backed by groups campaigning to reduce plastic waste, urged an end to “post-Brexit backtracking” on environmental protections and called for an immediate… Read full this story
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