HS2 ancient woodland soils removal a ‘disaster’, say conservationists

HS2’s plans to dig up and move ancient woodland soils against Natural England guidance has been branded a disaster by the Woodland Trust, but the Whitehall-run company says the regulator has already consented to the works.

by James Agyepong-Parsons

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