Nature 'is worth billions' to UK
Parks, lakes, forests and wildlife are worth billions of pounds to the UK economy, says a major report that could change planning policy.
The health benefits of merely living close to a green space are worth up to £300 per person per year, it concludes.
The National Ecosystem Assessment (NEA) says that for decades, the emphasis has been on producing more food and other goods - but this has harmed other parts of nature that generate hidden wealth.
Ministers who commissioned the NEA will use it to re-shape planning policy.
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