Absence of soil targets in Environment Bill leaves 'gaping hole' in legislation

The Government’s failure to include binding targets to improve soil health in the Environment Bill has left a ‘gaping hole’ in UK legislation, the Soil Association has warned.

Abi Kay
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Absence of soil targets in Environment Bill leaves 'gaping hole' in legislation

The Government's failure to include binding targets to improve soil health in the Environment Bill has left a ‘gaping hole' in UK legislation, the Soil Association has warned. The new Bill, which...

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