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Lower Thames Crossing

Representation by Chloe O'Donnell

• Date submitted: 14 February 2023
• Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses

I have serious concerns about the impact on wildlife and habitats in Essex, including: - Biodiversity loss, such as water voles, reptiles and rare insects; - Damage to and fragmentation of habitats, including ancient woodland and local wildlife sites; - Increased noise and lighting disturb communication, breeding, feeding and movement in species such as bats, birds and insects; - Reduced remoteness and wildness of the landscape and its tranquillity; - Generating more traffic and increasing CO2 emissions, which directly conflicts with the government's target to achieve net zero by 2050; - Associated development and future developments will put more pressure on wildlife and wild spaces.

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