East West Rail project could be catastrophic for barbastelle bats, Cambridgeshire County Council warns
Rachel Reeves backs East West Rail scheme despite fears for bats and newts
A rail route backed by chancellor Rachel Reeves – who played down consideration of bats and newts in development – has been fraught with fears it will wipe out bats and their habitats.
Cambridgeshire County Council this month warned of a potentially catastrophic effect on barbastelle bats of the East West Rail project, a new rail link between Oxford and Cambridge.
The scheme could be “unacceptable” and have a “catastrophic” impact on their population, including “in the worst-case scenario, loss of the maternity roost”, the council said.
Rachel Reeves backs East West Rail scheme despite fears for bats and newts
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