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Defra

'Record-breaking investment': Water sector seeks hike in bills to fund £96bn improvement plan

Investment

'Record-breaking investment': Water sector seeks hike in bills to fund £96bn improvement plan

Households to face higher bills under water sector proposals to deliver record investment to tackle pollution and boost security of supply

clock 02 October 2023 • 7 min read
Government confirms plans for water efficiency labels on toilets, sinks, and dishwashers

Efficiency

Government confirms plans for water efficiency labels on toilets, sinks, and dishwashers

New eco-labels could slash water use by 20 per cent by 2038 and save more than £250m on bills, government claims

clock 29 September 2023 • 3 min read
Government announces £12.5m robotic farmers funding boost

Technology

Government announces £12.5m robotic farmers funding boost

Innovative projects to receive funding to develop technologies to predict strawberry yield, increase vineyard productivity, and optimise harvesting schedules

clock 29 September 2023 • 2 min read
New single-use plastics ban comes into force this weekend

Policy

New single-use plastics ban comes into force this weekend

From 1 October 2023 businesses must no longer supply, sell or offer a range of single-use plastic items in England

clock 29 September 2023 • 4 min read
Government confirms short delay to Biodiversity Net Gain rules

Policy

Government confirms short delay to Biodiversity Net Gain rules

New requirements to come into force from January 2024, as government moves to put ‘nature positive’ rules on a statutory footing

clock 28 September 2023 • 3 min read
Government invests £1m to grow forestry skills training

Training

Government invests £1m to grow forestry skills training

New funding from Defra aims to support forestry sector and create more jobs to protect woodlands

clock 25 September 2023 • 3 min read
Government provides £25m funding to natural flood management projects

Management

Government provides £25m funding to natural flood management projects

New initiatives aim to harness nature to minimise flood risk for infrastructure and communities

clock 22 September 2023 • 3 min read
'Insufficient policy or drive': Peers accuse government of failing to tackle sewage crisis

Policy

'Insufficient policy or drive': Peers accuse government of failing to tackle sewage crisis

Cross-party committee slams 'lack of leadership and deep-rooted complacency' within government over flawed water policy regime

clock 19 September 2023 • 4 min read
Feedback threatens legal action after government bins mandatory food waste reporting

Waste

Feedback threatens legal action after government bins mandatory food waste reporting

Campaign group backed by the likes of Toast Ale, DASH water and Olio challenges ‘perplexing’ decision to scrap mandatory food waste reporting following consultation

clock 17 September 2023 • 4 min read
Government promises Sustainable Farming Incentive payments to be made this year

Policy

Government promises Sustainable Farming Incentive payments to be made this year

Government provides update on crucial green farming subsidy programme, as farmers are invited to bid for new solar funding

clock 13 September 2023 • 3 min read
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'We are going to do things differently': Claire Coutinho rails against net zero 'religion'

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The case for chemical recycling and mass balance accounting

27 September 2023 • 8 min read
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