Sewage pollution incidents threaten UK water quality, new report claims
A new environmental report released by ocean conservation charity Surfers Against Sewage claims water companies are 'routinely' discharging untreated sewage into UK waters.
The 2020...
Local authorities need more support from the central government to reach net zero, says...
By autumn 2020, 75% of local authorities in England had declared a climate emergency, but are held back from acting on the climate crisis...
Welsh beaches reach 100% compliance with bathing water quality standards
Beaches across Wales have achieved 100% compliance with the Bathing Waters Directive, with 80% of designated beaches achieving an ‘excellent’ status.
Of 105 beaches sampled...
UK industry leaders unite to cut deforestation- and conversion-linked soy from supply chains by...
Signatories representing close to 60% of all UK soy bought every year have committed to cutting deforestation and habitat destruction out of UK soy...
Agriculture Bill becomes law
The Agriculture Bill, which sets out plans for UK's farming after Brexit, was passed into law today.
The Agriculture Bill sets out the replacement of...
New consultation examines CO2 emissions regulatory framework for all newly sold road vehicles in...
A new green paper proposes options for a carbon dioxide (CO2) regulatory framework for all new road vehicles in the UK.
Department for Transport is...
New laws to cut red tape around rebuilding unused buildings as homes
New laws laid in Parliament will 'deliver much-needed new homes and revitalise town centres across England', Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick has announced.
The new rules,...
UK’s Third Climate Change Risk Assessment published
Today the Government has published the UK’s Third Climate Change Risk Assessment (CCRA3), a five-year assessment which identifies the risks that climate change poses...
The UK’s first local government green bond raises £1 million for West Berkshire council
The UK’s first ever local government green bond, for West Berkshire District council, has closed after reaching its £1 million target five days early.
22%...
New consultation examines environmental impact of policies in Scotland’s climate change plan
The Scottish Government has launched a public consultation on the Strategic Environmental Assessment of the update to the recently published Climate Change Plan 2018-2032.
Strategic...
