rebecca pow

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

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 • 2 min read

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 15 September 2020 • 5 min read

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 • 3 min read

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 • 3 min read

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 • 4 min read

Policy

Zac Goldsmith promoted to cabinet role as resignations spark mini-reshuffle

Goldsmith becomes Minister of State at Defra, as Rebecca Pow joins Department following Thérèse Coffey's promotion to Work and Pensions Secretary

clock 11 September 2019 • 3 min read