England
Legislation
England's water companies must do more to protect environment and ensure resilient supply, government tells Ofwat
02 February 2022
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3 min read
Legislation
Labour and green groups describe measures as 'damp squib', arguing it does not go far enough to protect and restore habitat-rich carbon stores
18 December 2021
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4 min read
Biodiversity
Funding expected to see thousands of hectares of vital peatland restored across England
30 August 2021
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2 min read
BusinessGreen
Natural Environment Investment Readiness Fund provides up to £100,000 to 27 nature-based climate projects across England
14 July 2021
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3 min read
Infrastructure
None of England's nine water and sewerage firms achieved all environmental expectations between 2015 and 2020, watchdog reveals
13 July 2021
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5 min read
Supply chain
Plan includes a string of new targets and commits NHS to reducing emissions under its direct control to net zero by 2040, before bringing its supply chain footprint in line by 2045
01 October 2020
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4 min read
Waste
Defra announces plan to double 5p plastic bag charge and extend levy to all retailers from next year
30 August 2020
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3 min read
BusinessGreen
But campaigners say the DfT must go further to actively promote the prioritisation of space for pedestrians and cyclists.
20 April 2020
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3 min read
Biodiversity
New charity Heal plans to raise £7m to buy and rewild 500-acres (200ha) of land in southern England within two years, before replicating the project further afield.
30 March 2020
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3 min read
Policy
Government's spending watchdog warns climate change could devastate water supplies in parts of England unless urgent action taken to reduce demand
25 March 2020
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3 min read
