“My Lords, first, I apologise for being unable to take part at Second Reading due to other commitments. However, my interest in nature and climate-related issues in previous Bills on financial services and markets is a matter of record. Two amendments in this group are in my name.”
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“…Climate change, nature loss and public health are often treated as separate challenges. The committee’s report on nitrogen shows that, in truth, they are deeply and dangerously intertwined.”
Nitrogen Reduction, Recycling and Reuse (Environment and Climate Change Committee Report) · 2026-01-06 · Read on Hansard ↗
“My Lords, I repeat that a key recommendation in our report was simplification of the regulatory system and toughening of enforcement. There are some low-hanging solutions, such as reducing inputs of nitrogen and optimising their application, improving manure management, mandating low-emission slurry spreading and slurr…”
Nitrogen Reduction, Recycling and Reuse (Environment and Climate Change Committee Report) · 2026-01-06 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…are not luxuries but essential infrastructure for biodiversity and climate resilience, with proven benefits for public health, air quality and, importantly, community cohesion, all leading to healthier, happier lives, especially for those on the poorest rungs of society.…”
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