Futures Forum: "EU membership has greatly benefited the UK's nature and the environment." ... But "the Common Agriculture Policy has proved an environmental disaster."

This is the opinion from the Friends of the Earth, courtesy of Sustainable Crediton:

EU referendum and the environment

Should the UK exit Europe? There are strong health and environmental reasons to stay in the EU. Make sure you register to vote.

On Thursday 23 June we all get to vote on our EU membership. Should we stay or should we go?

There are many arguments for and against EU membership.

But in one area, perhaps more so than others, the evidence is clear.

While far from perfect, EU membership has greatly benefited the UK's nature and the environment.

Being part of the European Union has given us:

It hasn't all been positive. For example, the Common Agriculture Policy has proved an environmental disaster.

Even so, exiting the EU would leave the UK's environment in even worse shape.

For this reason, Friends of the Earth believes that staying in the EU will be bestfor us and our environment (PDF).