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Defra

Defra publishes 'long-awaited' first estimate for Extended Producer Responsibility fees

Legislation

Defra publishes 'long-awaited' first estimate for Extended Producer Responsibility fees

Government reveals first set of illustrative fees for upcoming packaging Extended Producer Responsibility scheme

clock 16 August 2024 • 6 min read
Study: Methane suppressant rollout would cost 'half a penny per pint of milk'

Supply chain

Study: Methane suppressant rollout would cost 'half a penny per pint of milk'

Feeding cows methane suppressants up to 60 times more cost effective than some government-funded green farming measures, Green Alliance analysis claims

clock 05 August 2024 • 4 min read
Deposit Return Scheme: Defra promises to pull forward plans for bottle recycling policy

Recycling

Deposit Return Scheme: Defra promises to pull forward plans for bottle recycling policy

Nature Minister confirms plans to introduce DRS to aid recycling of drinks bottles and containers ahead of previous government’s October 2027 date

clock 01 August 2024 • 6 min read
'Nature is dying': Government orders 'rapid review' of statutory environmental targets

Policy

'Nature is dying': Government orders 'rapid review' of statutory environmental targets

Defra announces review of Environment Act targets in areas such as air quality, water pollution, biodiversity and tree planting

clock 30 July 2024 • 5 min read
Mary Creagh appointed as Nature Minister

Politics

Mary Creagh appointed as Nature Minister

Former chair of the Environmental Audit Committee joins Defra team, as Sadiq Khan confirms Mete Coban as London's new Deputy Mayor for Environment and Energy

clock 19 July 2024 • 3 min read
Ofwat eyes hike in water bills to pay for sewage spill crackdown

Policy

Ofwat eyes hike in water bills to pay for sewage spill crackdown

Regulator sets out controversial plan to triple water sector's investment in environment and customer service, but water firms argue proposed bill hike will not be enough to deliver required infrastructure improvements

clock 11 July 2024 • 8 min read
Daniel Zeichner appointed Farming Minister at Defra

Politics

Daniel Zeichner appointed Farming Minister at Defra

Zeichner has spent the past four years as Labour's Shadow Minister for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

clock 08 July 2024 • 1 min read
Catherine Spitzer: 'Monetising nature isn't inherently negative'

Investment

Catherine Spitzer: 'Monetising nature isn't inherently negative'

Environment Bank chief executive explains how assigning value to natural resources can enable them to thrive

clock 25 June 2024 • 5 min read
Government beefs up Sustainable Farming Incentive

Policy

Government beefs up Sustainable Farming Incentive

Major update to flagship green farming subsidy scheme increases the number of actions farmers can take to secure payments

clock 21 May 2024 • 3 min read
Biodiversity Net Gain: Flagship scheme faces long-term risks, warns UK spending watchdog

Policy

Biodiversity Net Gain: Flagship scheme faces long-term risks, warns UK spending watchdog

Rules requiring developers to achieve a 10 per cent improvement in biodiversity from new building projects face threats to their long-term effectiveness, the National Audit Office has warned

clock 17 May 2024 • 4 min read
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