Brexit could undermine every aspect of Britain’s environment

A coalition of green organisations has warned that every aspect of Britain’s environment could be put at risk by Brexit. Britain has relied on the EU for its environmental laws for decades. As it leaves the EU, it will no longer be bound by those laws, potentially stripping away decades of gains in protecting the natural environment.

Of course, the government could write all EU law into British law and maintain the same standards. That would provide continuity for businesses as well as protectin...