Office for Environmental Protection

Legislation

'We are working at pace': Andrea Leadsom promises new net zero 'pathway'

Flurry of announcements as government confirms plans for Green GB Week, tables Environment Bill, and promises fresh action on transport emissions

clock 15 October 2019 • 8 min read

Legislation

Queen's Speech: Government promises to tackle plastics, air quality, and habitat damage in landmark Environment Bill

Long-awaited legislation expected to be published shortly, as government puts environment and climate change concerns centre stage in Queen's Speech

clock 14 October 2019 • 4 min read

Policy

Queen's Speech: Green business hopes build for beefed up Environment Bill

The long-awaited Environment Bill is expected to set out details of UK's post-Brexit green regulatory regime - and sources expect a 'thundering big bill'

clock 11 October 2019 • 6 min read

Legislation

It's time for government to set a new environmental baseline

Regardless of the political chaos, the government must be clear on its legislative agenda for a green Brexit, argues Green Alliance's Ruth Chambers

clock 25 September 2019 • 5 min read

Legislation

Emission impossible? We need to increase national accountability for air pollution

Better transport policies targeting taxes at the most polluting vehicles would improve air quality, argues Bright Blue's William Nicolle

clock 23 August 2019 • 4 min read

Policy

'Damaging and unjustified': Groups warn of 'secrecy provision' in UK green watchdog plans

Amnesty International, NUJ, Greenpeace, and others warn restrictions in remit of proposed Office for Environmental Protection 'wholly at odds with public's right to information'

clock 10 August 2019 • 4 min read