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rebecca pow

For peat's sake: Defra eyes ban on peat-based compost sales from 2024

Legislation

For peat's sake: Defra eyes ban on peat-based compost sales from 2024

Labour and green groups describe measures as 'damp squib', arguing it does not go far enough to protect and restore habitat-rich carbon stores

clock 18 December 2021 • 4 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
Local Nature Recovery Strategies: Government launches consultation on plans to accelerate nature restoration

Biodiversity

Local Nature Recovery Strategies: Government launches consultation on plans to accelerate nature restoration

Government takes next step towards delivering landmark Environment Bill with unveiling of plans for new Local Nature Recovery Strategies

clock 11 August 2021 • 4 min read
Nature recovery and tree planting projects share £40m government funding

Policy

Nature recovery and tree planting projects share £40m government funding

Some 90 projects aim to support 2,500 jobs and plant one million trees with grants from Defra's latest funding round

clock 28 July 2021 • 2 min read
'Extremely disappointing': Water sector failing on pollution goals, Environment Agency warns

Infrastructure

'Extremely disappointing': Water sector failing on pollution goals, Environment Agency warns

None of England's nine water and sewerage firms achieved all environmental expectations between 2015 and 2020, watchdog reveals

clock 13 July 2021 • 5 min read
Green groups demand peat burning ban in face of government inaction

Policy

Green groups demand peat burning ban in face of government inaction

Defra has reiterated its intention to ban rotational burning on peat bogs, but has still yet to offer a timetable of action

clock 28 October 2020 •
Government's £40m green recovery fund launches for nature-focused initiatives

Investment

Government's £40m green recovery fund launches for nature-focused initiatives

Environmental groups can apply for up to £5m of funding from Green Recovery Challenge Fund, as government seeks 5,000 green jobs boost

clock 14 September 2020 • 5 min read
Government offers £3.25m to help combat coronavirus food waste spike

Supply chain

Government offers £3.25m to help combat coronavirus food waste spike

Food redistribution charities urged to apply for funding to help prevent 14,000 tonnes of surplus food going to waste amid Covid-19 disruption

clock 03 April 2020 •
'Turn the tide': Clamp down on plastic straws, stirrers, and cotton buds moves forward

Legislation

'Turn the tide': Clamp down on plastic straws, stirrers, and cotton buds moves forward

Ban on single-use plastic items aims to 'strike the right balance' between green benefits and disability rights, government says

clock 04 March 2020 •
Businesses urged to sign up to new Clean Air Taskforce

Automotive

Businesses urged to sign up to new Clean Air Taskforce

As government launches latest clean air funding round, Environment Minister Rebecca Pow calls on businesses to join the likes of Uber, Engie, and Philips in backing new initiative

clock 04 October 2019 •
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