Queen's Speech: Government promises to tackle plastics, air quality, and habitat damage in landmark Environment Bill

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The government has promised a new Environment Bill | Credit: oversnap
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The government has promised a new Environment Bill | Credit: oversnap

Long-awaited legislation expected to be published shortly, as government puts environment and climate change concerns centre stage in Queen's Speech

The new Parliamentary session will see the government bring forward the long-awaited Environment Bill in a bid to safeguard the UK's nature after Brexit, the Queen confirmed in her speech to Parliament...

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