FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 10 - Caught on Camera

Packaging tax will raise price of many everyday items, say UK firms

Cost of soft drinks, beer and kettles likely to increase as a result of scheme that shifts recycling fees to manufacturers

The Guardian - UK · Sep 20, 2024

A toxic chemical was blamed for killing thousands of Teesside crabs – but our study explains why pyridine wasn’t the culprit

In October 2021, thousands of dead and dying crabs and lobsters washed up along 45 miles (70km) of coastline in north-east England. This mass-mortality event coincided with the redevelopment of one of the UK’s largest ports at Teesside.

The Conversation · Sep 17, 2024

Defra is on the lookout for dynamic partners to join imulti-million quest for cutting-edge hosting and storage solutions

Defra is on the lookout for new infrastructure, and is looking to spend over £150 million.

TechRadar · Sep 12, 2024

Activists warn of ‘extreme anger’ if ministers fail to reform water regulator

Sources say government has dismissed some of the more ambitious ideas for fixing sewage crisis

The Guardian - UK · Aug 14, 2024

Two North London rivers to have 'new lease of life' under restoration scheme

Construction in Harrow and Barnet is due to continue until Spring 2025

Evening Standard · Jul 17, 2024

Poor state of Thames Water a ‘critical risk’ to UK, Starmer and Reeves told

Exclusive: Whitehall warns firm’s deteriorating infrastructure and £15.6bn debt pose urgent problem

The Guardian - UK · Jul 8, 2024

Watchdog investigates Defra over authorisation of bee-killing pesticide

Neonicotinoid was given emergency clearance under Conservative government in 2023 and 2024

The Guardian - UK · Jul 8, 2024

Sunak’s government has almost destroyed Natural England – just for doing its job

After the election, Labour must end the attacks on a watchdog simply trying to protect what little wildlife we have left, says campaigner and author Guy Shrubsole

The Guardian - UK · Jun 19, 2024

Badger culls to continue in England despite lack of scientific evidence

Exclusive: Defra issues new cull licences despite government adviser saying there is ‘no justification’

The Guardian - UK · Jun 4, 2024

Work to clean up polluted wild swimming spots in jeopardy, campaigners say

Pressure groups warn of lengthy delays to river clean ups due to government red tape

Advnture · Jun 3, 2024