Article from the The Guardian, 17 June 2020 Pandemics such as coronavirus are the result of humanity’s destruction of nature, according to leaders at the UN, WHO and WWF International, and the world has been … Read more
Before the Solar Power Station was proposed, the Environment Agency had planned to return Graveney Marshes to salt marsh within 5-10 years. They highlighted Cleve Hill as “one of the top-ranking sites for managed realignment … Read more
You may have seen the Compulsory Acquisition Order that Cleve Hill Solar Park Ltd hung this week from gates on Graveney Marshes? This follows the decision made by the Secretary of State for Business on … Read more
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BirdGuides.com publishes daily news and other articles on all aspects of birding, conservation and the environment. It is also the home the online home of Birdwatch, the UK’s leading monthly magazine for keen birders. Planning permission … Read more
Not surprisingly, there’s been an upsurge in media interest since Alok Sharma’s decision to approve industrialisation of the green space that is Graveney Marshes. There are no government policies or guidelines currently for large scale … Read more
Following The Secretary of State’s decision last Thursday, Kent Wildlife Trust Swale volunteers have shared “A photographic tour around South Swale – truly a very special place!” with GREAT. With thanks to this wonderful group … Read more
Many people are asking “What can we do about the Secretary of State’s devastating decision to approve the proposal to build a vast, industrial Solar Power Station on Graveney Marshes?” GREAT are currently having urgent … Read more
GREAT are devasted to confirm that the Secretary of State has today, 28th May 2020, decided to make an Order granting development consent for the proposal by Cleve Hill Solar Park Limited to build a … Read more
Article by Gerry Warren, Kent Online 27th May 2020. The anxiously-awaited decision on whether the UK’s biggest solar park can be built in Kent is due tomorrow. The Secretary of State for Business, Environment and … Read more
* This Guardian article was amended on 26 May 2020. An earlier version said that Cleve Hill solar farm had won the support of the Planning Inspectorate earlier this month. However, the recommendation has not … Read more
Article in today’s Sunday Times Leo Patrizi. Kent is known as “the Garden of England”, but a swathe of its farmland could be covered with 900,000 panels if the UK’s largest solar farm is approved … Read more
The New Nature Blog is written by Miles King a UK based conservation and environment campaigner. Miles is particularly interested in the intersection between nature, politics and the way we value nature (or don’t.). So … Read more
This is the first of a series featuring artists inspired by Graveney Marshes. Local artist, Rachael Dickens, makes work featuring a wide variety of materials, often prompted by the things she finds washed ashore. A … Read more
Article By Phoebe Southworth in the Sunday Telegraph online 10 May 2020 The proposed development at Cleve Hill near Faversham, which would cover 900 acres of farmland CREDIT: Richard Knox-Johnston/Richard Knox-Johnston Developers want to erect up … Read more
This is the east-west solar panel alignment proposed by the developers for Graveney Marshes. As we celebrate World Migratory Bird Day today we ask how on earth will the 390 species of wildlife that inhabit … Read more
See Helen Whately MP and Sir David Melville voice their very serious concerns about the proposed Solar Power Station on KMTV. ‘Graveney solar farm plans opposed by MP Helen Whately and residents‘ Click here The … Read more
Latest news from Kent Online ‘A petition against building Britain’s biggest solar farm on the outskirts of Faversham has reached a milestone of almost 4,000 signatures – with a decision on the controversial bid is expected … Read more
The RSPB’s response to the National Inspectorate’s request for information relating to the Cleve Hill Solar Park proposal. 20 April 2020Dear Sir or Madam The RSPB has opposed this proposal from the outset, considering that … Read more
The risk of disease outbreaks including pandemics increases the more nature is destroyed. Committed nature conservation in many regions of the world is thus key to preventing new infectious diseases. Federal Environment Minister Schulze, The … Read more
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