Environmental Audit Committee

Aviation

Environmental warnings mount as May prepares for Heathrow decision

Environmental Audit Committee urges government to provide a clear plan to reduce emissions from aviation in line with climate targets

clock 25 October 2016 • 4 min read

Risk

MPs warn voluntary phase out of microbeads won't wash

Industry-wide ban on use of plastic microbeads in bathroom products is the only way to ensure comprehensive phase-out, MPS claim

clock 24 August 2016 • 4 min read

Legislation

MPs push for certainty on post-Brexit environmental laws

Environmental Audit Committee letter calls for government to maintain existing level of environmental protection "as a minimum"

clock 27 July 2016 • 3 min read

Politics

National Audit Office slams Treasury's axing of £1bn CCS competition

Damning report criticises Treasury's decision making on environmental issues

clock 20 July 2016 • 8 min read

Policy

Government needs long-term strategic planning on flooding, say MPs

Government is taking a 'reactive rather than proactive' approach to flooding, warns Environmental Audit Committee

clock 09 June 2016 • 5 min read

Waste

Evidence mounts of microplastics' impact on marine life

Parliamentary research briefing highlights how a third of fish in the English Channel are contaminated with microplastics

clock 06 June 2016 • 3 min read

Politics

Rival camps clash over impact of Brexit on energy bills

UKIP energy spokesperson Roger Helmer claims EU policies drive up energy prices, force carbon-intensive industries offshore and mandate the closure of ‘perfectly good' coal-fired power stations

clock 25 May 2016 • 3 min read

Waste

Pressure for action on microplastics ramps up as MEPs back EU-wide ban

340 MEPs back plans for an EU-wide ban on microplastics, as Environmental Audit Committee investigates their use

clock 10 May 2016 • 2 min read

Politics

EU membership has fast-tracked UK progress on environment, MPs conclude

New report based on evidence heard by Environmental Audit Committee suggests green businesses, campaigners and policymakers overwhelmingly view EU membership as a force for good

clock 19 April 2016 • 6 min read

Politics

Mary Creagh elected chair of Environmental Audit Committee

Labour MP wins key EAC vote following resignation of Huw Irranca-Davies last month

clock 10 February 2016 • 2 min read