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By Matt McGrath
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A committee of MPs has lambasted the UK government s approach to nature, saying it is failing to stem huge losses of plants and species.
Their report says that the UK has the lowest remaining levels of biodiversity among the world s richer nations.
The MPs say the government spends far more on exploiting the natural environment than it does conserving it.
They re calling for legally binding targets for nature similar to the UK s climate laws.
According to the Environmental Audit Committee (EAC), the UK reflects this international picture, with 15% of species under significant threat.
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