Never a dull moment with Brexit … every claim countered – two articles, one on an All Party, remain group for the environment and CIWEM’s take on Brexit
1. Daily Telegraph: Eurosceptics have branded Liz Truss, the Environment Secretary, a “hypocrite” after she joined forces with Ed Miliband to warn that a Brexit would threaten the world’s plants and animals. Mrs Truss and Mr Miliband will on Monday suggest that a vote to leave the European Union would threaten the “global environment” and damage British wildlife. “If Britain leaves Europe, our environment, our wildlife and our global habitat will be starved of investment, bereft of protections and denied the leadership it needs” Contributors: Environment Secretary Liz Truss, Ed Miliband, former Liberal Democrat energy secretary Ed Davey and Green Party MP Caroline Lucas To read more click here
2. CIWEM’s briefing on Britain, the EU Referendum and the environment
The EU Referendum is fast approaching and CIWEM’s members are understandably interested in the implications of any exit scenario for the environment, its management and regulation. The situation is not clear cut and CIWEM will retain a neutral stance on whether Britain should remain in the EU or leave. There is a wealth of analysis and position in the public domain on the subject. Our new briefing discusses some of the uncertainties that exist, the role that the EU has played in driving environmental management and regulation and links to a range of analysis and comment sources which may help CIWEM members better understand the issues in the lead up to Referendum day on 23rd June 2016 – Read it in full