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Water companies pledge to share more information about sewage overflows
Water companies pledge to share more information about sewage overflows

Government and water industry taskforce vows to establish a long-term goal to eliminate harm from discharges of sewage that occur during and after periods of heavy rainfall

  • Infrastructure
  • 22 January 2021
'Shocking': Overfishing tips UK cod, herring, and crab stocks into 'critical state'
'Shocking': Overfishing tips UK cod, herring, and crab stocks into 'critical state'

Audit by conservation group finds six out of 10 fish stocks in UK waters are being overfished or are already in a 'critical state'

  • Supply chain
  • 22 January 2021
From taxes to targets: How can the UK curb its offshore carbon emissions?
From taxes to targets: How can the UK curb its offshore carbon emissions?

Major report makes the case for new carbon tax on imported goods and goods, as the Environment Secretary reveals the UK's climate targets could eventually cover carbon embodied in imported goods

  • Carbon Trading
  • 15 January 2021
WWF: Restored oceans could net UK a £50bn economic boost
WWF: Restored oceans could net UK a £50bn economic boost

Report argues ambitious Ocean Recovery Strategy could create 100,000 clean energy jobs, protect and restore carbon sinks, and allow fish stocks to recover

  • Science
  • 14 January 2021
'Environmentally regressive': UK government approves use of bee-harming pesticide banned in EU
'Environmentally regressive': UK government approves use of bee-harming pesticide banned in EU

Decision to temporarily lift restrictions of neonicotinoid insecticide on sugar beet crops prompts outcry from public and conservation groups

  • Policy
  • 11 January 2021
Nature-based prescriptions: Green projects secure £5.77m to help boost mental wellbeing
Nature-based prescriptions: Green projects secure £5.77m to help boost mental wellbeing

Seven projects across England secure funding to test nature-based prescriptions designed to improve mental health and community well-being

  • Policy
  • 19 December 2020
Wet winter warning: Labour calls for flood preparedness taskforce
Wet winter warning: Labour calls for flood preparedness taskforce

Opposition accuses government of 'letting down flood-hit communities yet again' as new analysis suggests flood recovery grants have not been fully distributed

  • Risk
  • 16 December 2020
Green shoots: Defra touts £12m to help plant 500 hectares of trees
Green shoots: Defra touts £12m to help plant 500 hectares of trees

Over next five months more than 500 hectares of trees are to be planted in 10 community forests across England, the government has announced

  • Policy
  • 07 December 2020
Government urged to make UK tree planting target legally-binding
Government urged to make UK tree planting target legally-binding

Enshrining goal to plant 30,000 trees each year by 2025 in law could help catalyse wider action on woodland, petition argues

  • Politics
  • 01 December 2020
Can the government deliver on its 'climate-friendly farming' promises?
Can the government deliver on its 'climate-friendly farming' promises?

As Ministers announce fresh details on the biggest shake-up in agricultural policy in 50 years, questions remain as to how effective promised subsidy reforms will prove

  • Politics
  • 30 November 2020
'Public money for public goods': Agriculture Bill becomes law
'Public money for public goods': Agriculture Bill becomes law

Landmark legislation passes into law, but concerns remain over how new Environmental Land Management System will be enacted

  • Legislation
  • 11 November 2020
How the government aims to root out illegal deforestation in company supply chains
How the government aims to root out illegal deforestation in company supply chains

UK firms are to be fined for importing products linked to illegal deforestation, but green groups argue the new rules are far from strong enough

  • Supply chain
  • 11 November 2020
Defra lacking clear plan for meeting environmental goals, watchdog warns
Defra lacking clear plan for meeting environmental goals, watchdog warns

National Audit Office report urges government to shore-up its plans to protect and enhance the environment

  • Policy
  • 11 November 2020
'World leading'? Environment Bill returns to Parliament as calls grow for stronger post-Brexit safeguards
'World leading'? Environment Bill returns to Parliament as calls grow for stronger post-Brexit safeguards

Legislation returns to Parliament amid fierce criticism from campaigners over a number of key amendments and concerns that delays could put UK's environment in legal limbo once Brexit transition period ends

  • Legislation
  • 04 November 2020
Green groups demand peat burning ban in face of government inaction
Green groups demand peat burning ban in face of government inaction

Defra has reiterated its intention to ban rotational burning on peat bogs, but has still yet to offer a timetable of action

  • Policy
  • 28 October 2020
Are the government's green farming reforms at risk of 'sabotage'?
Are the government's green farming reforms at risk of 'sabotage'?

The government insists its plans are on track, but with just weeks to go before the UK leaves the EU farming subsidy regime, campaigners and farmers alike are 'hugely concerned' about the lack of clarity over what comes next

  • Legislation
  • 26 October 2020
'Deteriorating': England's natural world in worsening state, government warned
'Deteriorating': England's natural world in worsening state, government warned

Natural Capital Committee again warns there has been virtually no zero progress against the government's own biodiversity, water, air, and soil quality goals

  • Policy
  • 26 October 2020
Government again rejects pleas for green safeguards in Agriculture Bill
Government again rejects pleas for green safeguards in Agriculture Bill

Farmers, opposition MPs and environmental campaigners accuse government of broken promises after failing to back UK food and environmental standards in farming legislation

  • Politics
  • 13 October 2020
Report: UK farmers must align practices with climate-friendly future or face collapse
Report: UK farmers must align practices with climate-friendly future or face collapse

New study from the Nature Friendly Farming Network draws on evidence from 43 farms to warns sector is at risk of wave of bankruptcies unless practices change

  • Policy
  • 08 October 2020
Food and drink giants urge UK government to strengthen deforestation laws
Food and drink giants urge UK government to strengthen deforestation laws

Firms including Tesco, Nestle and Waitrose want UK government proposals expanded to encompass all deforestation, not just that defined as illegal

  • Policy
  • 05 October 2020
Solent's 'nitrate trading' trial aims to get developers building again
Solent's 'nitrate trading' trial aims to get developers building again

New Defra backed scheme will see housing developers fund new projects to tackle nitrate pollution in the Solent

  • Policy
  • 15 September 2020
Government boots up sustainable ICT strategy with new net zero obligation for suppliers
Government boots up sustainable ICT strategy with new net zero obligation for suppliers

Latest Greening Government strategy points to demanding new sustainable procurement rules for IT suppliers

  • Technology
  • 11 September 2020
Air pollution: Government offers up £2m in latest council funding round
Air pollution: Government offers up £2m in latest council funding round

Applications open for latest round of Air Quality Grant scheme for council projects in England

  • Policy
  • 02 September 2020
Plastic bags: Government confirms all retailers in England to levy 10p charge from April
Plastic bags: Government confirms all retailers in England to levy 10p charge from April

Defra announces plan to double 5p plastic bag charge and extend levy to all retailers from next year

  • Waste
  • 31 August 2020
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