The chancellor made a number of announcements this morning in a speech dedicated to promoting growth in the UK, including backing airport expansion and a third runway at Heathrow whilst reducing the nature protections required of developers.
Primate expert Serge Wich, part of the team that identified the Tapanuli orangutan as a new species, explains why they’re threatened and how to protect them.
The PM announced plans to block campaigners from making repeated legal challenges to planning decisions for major infrastructure projects as part of the drive for economic growth.
