Dear John

Last year, government ministers were handed powers to unravel thousands of laws that help protect people and nature – without any input from voters or their MPs.

Even though the UK is one of the most nature-depleted countries in the world, ministers could wield these powers in 2024 in ways that threaten us and our natural world [1].

Our open letter tells ministers to spell out their plans, involve communities in any changes and make the laws protecting people and our natural world stronger.

I’ll be delivering our letter to all UK government department heads in 3 weeks’ time. Will you sign the letter before I hand it in?

If ministers use these new powers to weaken laws, it could mean they won’t be strong enough to stop water and air pollution. Or prevent harm to wildlife and habitats.

Let’s show how much we value a safe environment, which we depend on. Let’s speak up for the wildlife and nature we love and need too.

Tens of thousands of supporters like you have already added their names to our letter. So please sign today.

Share with your friends and family once you’ve signed to help us get as many signatures as we can.

Together, with supporters like you, we helped stop a pack of nature-protection laws from being scrapped last year.

Now we need to tell ministers they’ve got a chance to do the right thing and prioritise nature protection.

Thanks for your support.

Best wishes,

Kierra Box

Campaigner, Friends of the Earth

[1] State of Nature report, 2023.