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Fingleton Review: NGOs rail against controversial nuclear report ‘inaccuracies’

James Agyepong-Parsons, ENDS Report, 28 Jan 2026

The government backs sweeping changes to nuclear regulation, which could see cuts to environmental protections. But NGOs have warned that ‘flaws and inaccuracies’ in the evidence base are rife. Plus, news on the sixth mass extinction that could already be underway. Listen to the latest ECO Chamber podcast now…

In November last year, the economist John Fingleton published his recommendations for a “radical reset” for the nuclear sector, which included  changes to the Habitats Regulations.

But some of its findings have been called into question by NGOs, in particular by the Wildlife Trusts. 

On this week’s ECO Chamber, special guest Matthew Browne, head of public affairs at the charity, joins host James Agyepong-Parsons and ENDS Report news editor Pippa Neill, to discuss why he believes errors related to environmental case studies in the report could have serious implications for nature. 

The team also assesses DEFRA’s latest report on the potential consequences of a sixth mass extinction event.

PLUS:The ‘river of waste’ near the Bannau Brycheiniog national park – formerly the Brecon Beacons; who is the new Forestry Commission chair? And a government step-down on data centre consents following ‘flimsy environmental commitments’. ………………….https://www.endsreport.com/article/1946576/fingleton-review-ngos-rail-against-controversial-nuclear-report-inaccuracies

February 1, 2026 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | Uncategorized