George Eustice

Politics

We want nature-based solutions to be a core part of the COP26 agenda

Environment Secretary George Eustice’s address at the COP26 Business Leaders Event hosted the Council for Sustainable Business

clock 01 July 2020 • 5 min read

Policy

Marian Spain confirmed as Natural England chief executive

Interim head of nature watchdog appointed to permanent role

clock 06 May 2020 • 2 min read

Legislation

Chancellor preps green taxes for Budget, as row with EU over environmental rules heats up

Chancellor Rishi Sunak is reportedly preparing series of new environmental tax moves in next month's Budget, as Westminster and Brussels draw red lines that are set to spark a major stand-off over green rules

clock 27 February 2020 • 6 min read

Legislation

'Reverse nature's decline': Government unveils sweeping farming subsidy reforms

Long awaited proposals for Environmental Land Management scheme announced, as government looks to reward farmers for environmental efforts such as tree planting, flood protection, and wildlife restoration

clock 25 February 2020 • 5 min read

Policy

Climate resilience: Government urged to seize 'excellent opportunity' to deliver ambitious plans

Ministers should urgently 'make a clear statement of ambition' on climate and flood resilience, UK climate, infrastructure and insurance experts warn

clock 24 February 2020 • 7 min read

Legislation

Government announces crackdown on polluting home fireplace fuels

Most polluting fuels for wood burning stoves including coal and wet wood to be phased out from 2021-23 as part of crackdown on particle pollution

clock 21 February 2020 • 4 min read

Risk

A harder rain's a-gonna fall

There have been repeated warnings about the UK's vulnerability to flooding - now the PM must put climate resilience at the centre of his 'levelling-up' agenda

clock 18 February 2020 • 5 min read