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The Government has launched a new consultation, to map out which parts of the UK countryside should be protected from housing, solar panels or onshore wind farms.
Estimates show around 9% of agricultural land will need to be repurposed to meet green targets – which might cause some concern to farmers.
https://www.channel4.com/news/farmland-in-england-could-be-cut-by-9-to-meet-green-targets
