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Ofwat launches investigation into illegal sewage spills

Biodiversity

Ofwat launches investigation into illegal sewage spills

Major new investigation from Ofwat and Environment Agency aims to tackle fears water companies are releasing sewage into waterways in breach of environmental permits

clock 19 November 2021 • 5 min read
'Momentous day': Environment Bill finally becomes law, but green groups warn of 'gaping holes' in UK legislation

Legislation

'Momentous day': Environment Bill finally becomes law, but green groups warn of 'gaping holes' in UK legislation

Legislation finally secures Lords' approval but Greener UK warns 'gaping holes' in environmental protections remain

clock 09 November 2021 • 6 min read
Government announces partial U-turn on water company sewage rules

Policy

Government announces partial U-turn on water company sewage rules

It comes just a day after the government published 1,200-word defence of its decision to vote against stricter legal controls on pumping raw sewage into rivers and seas

clock 27 October 2021 • 5 min read
'Warm words don't cut it': Latest UK trade pledges derided by green groups and farmers

Politics

'Warm words don't cut it': Latest UK trade pledges derided by green groups and farmers

Campaigners express frustration with 'strengthened' Trade and Agriculture Commission unveiled by government to help maintain green standards in trade deals

clock 22 October 2021 • 6 min read
UK financiers accused of directly funding companies that threaten rainforest

Climate change

UK financiers accused of directly funding companies that threaten rainforest

WWF report calls on government to implement due diligence procedures for the finance sector to help tackle exposure to deforestation risks

clock 10 September 2021 • 2 min read
Environment Bill: Government backs amendments to 'halt decline in species abundance by 2030'

Legislation

Environment Bill: Government backs amendments to 'halt decline in species abundance by 2030'

Defra confirms wave of amendments designed to strengthen biodiversity targets, curb water pollution, and safeguard independence of Office of Environment Protection

clock 27 August 2021 • 4 min read
Robust target-setting in the Environment Bill can drive the growth of the green economy

Legislation

Robust target-setting in the Environment Bill can drive the growth of the green economy

The Environment Bill must lead to a target-setting regime that spurs the growth of environmental markets and scales up critical net zero technology and innovation, argues EIC's Matthew Farrow

clock 25 August 2021 • 3 min read
Wildlife Trusts funds 12 new nature protection projects with £2m from People's Postcode Lottery

Biodiversity

Wildlife Trusts funds 12 new nature protection projects with £2m from People's Postcode Lottery

Funding for ‘high impact’ projects announced as pressure mounts on government to amend Environment Bill to include legally binding target to halt nature’s decline

clock 08 July 2021 • 3 min read
'Not yet fit for purpose': Interim Office for Environmental Protection launches, but fears remain over post-Brexit plans

Legislation

'Not yet fit for purpose': Interim Office for Environmental Protection launches, but fears remain over post-Brexit plans

New watchdog officially launches ahead of final approval for Environment Bill, but campaigners warn enforcement agency needs greater independence and funding

clock 01 July 2021 • 2 min read
Dasgupta Review: Government vows to pursue 'nature positive' future in wake of landmark report

Biodiversity

Dasgupta Review: Government vows to pursue 'nature positive' future in wake of landmark report

But campaigners warn government response is nowhere near ambitious enough to deliver step changes needed to prevent destruction of nature that sustains human life and the economy

clock 14 June 2021 • 7 min read
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23 May 2022 • 2 min read
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HSBC AM's 'head of irresponsible investment' condemned over climate speech

20 May 2022 • 3 min read
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'Inaction is a far costlier choice': How 3C of climate warming could cost global economy $178tr

24 May 2022 • 6 min read
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