UK plans to adapt to climate crisis ‘fall far short’ of what is required Government has no credible plan for effects of extreme weather, says Committee on Climate Change The Guardian - UK · Mar 13, 2024
Thames Water lobbying government to let it increase bills by 40% UK’s largest water company also calls for dividend payouts and lower fines for breaches to avoid taxpayer bailout The Guardian - UK · Feb 28, 2024
Carrying chickens by their legs should remain unlawful, say UK campaigners Defra proposal to relax farming rules accused of breaking Tory pledge to raise standards post-Brexit as the practice can cause pain The Guardian - UK · Feb 27, 2024
Defra officials buried analysis showing dire financial prospects for hill farmers Exclusive: FoI request reveals fears many would sell up if they saw assessment of post-Brexit farming payments scheme The Guardian - UK · Feb 20, 2024
Tower Hamlets has worst recycling rate in England In contrast Bromley had the highest household recycling rates in London Evening Standard · Feb 13, 2024
The fake Suffolk supermarket tackling problem plastic DS Smith’s innovation lab is in the spotlight after the packaging firm’s takeover approach from rival Mondi The Guardian - UK · Feb 10, 2024
Seventeen landfills in England make toxic liquid hazardous to drinking water Exclusive: Investigation finds banned chemicals at levels up to 260 times higher than that deemed safe to consume The Guardian - UK · Feb 1, 2024
Thames Water bypassing local opposition in attempt to launch water recycling project Company faced public backlash over scheme, which campaigners say threatens to increase river pollution The Guardian - UK · Jan 11, 2024
Badger culls are not best way to cut bovine TB, report finds Exclusive: Badger Trust analysis comes 10 years after government started culls in England against scientific advice The Guardian - UK · Jan 4, 2024
Retailers to Shoulder E-Waste Recycling Costs for Consumers in the UK Starting 2026 The implementation of these measures is expected to alleviate the burden on taxpayers while fostering a more sustainable approach to e-waste disposal. International Business Times UK · Jan 2, 2024
Growing proportion of England’s flood defences in disrepair, analysis finds Poor state of critical assets in many parts of country leaves thousands of homes and businesses more vulnerable to storms The Guardian - UK · Jan 1, 2024
Deadly attacks by dogs soar to record high as campaigners warn ban on XL bullies doesn’t go far enough Exclusive: Numbers killed double in just a year – fuelled by massive surge in post-Covid pet ownership The Independent UK · Dec 30, 2023
Retailers to pay for consumers’ e-waste recycling from 2026 under UK plans Households will be able to drop off cables and other electrical waste in-store or have home collections, says Defra The Guardian - UK · Dec 28, 2023
Conservationists take UK to court for ‘illegally squandering’ fish stocks Blue Marine Foundation is challenging government for ignoring scientific advice on limits and giving a green light to overfishing The Guardian - UK · Dec 21, 2023
Evening Standard · Dec 18, 2023 OPINION - Civil servants working from home doesn't work — my wife had to wait 160 weeks for probate instead of nine So, the civil servants are at it again. Or rather they’re not, as they’re still “working” from home, painting their toenails, doing the laundry, watching reruns of Deal or No Deal and sequencing automated email replies. As if it wasn’t enough that they’re complaining about having to go back to…
The Guardian - UK · Dec 9, 2023 Tories shelve pledge for everyone in England to live 15 minutes from a green space Exclusive: freedom of information request reveals ministers rejected plan to make pledge legally binding
The Guardian - UK · Dec 8, 2023 UK bans giant rhubarb after study finds popular garden plant is invasive species Exclusive: plant from South America, also known as Gunnera, found to spread rapidly and choke native flora
Evening Standard · Dec 7, 2023 Civil servants now want four-day week with no less pay with many still WFH Officials working at the Environment Department are seeking to become the first in Whitehall to trial a four-day working week
The Guardian - UK · Dec 6, 2023 New UK animal welfare minister backed seal and wild bird culls Robbie Douglas-Miller, who was made a baron last week, had complained about impact on salmon stocks
The Guardian - UK · Dec 1, 2023 Scottish landowner who ‘obstructs public access’ made environment minister Ramblers criticise appointment of Robbie Douglas-Miller to Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2023 Ban on American XL bully dogs could lead to increased abandonment – charity It will be illegal to own an XL bully from February 1 2024 unless the animal is on an exempt list, called the Index of Exempted Dogs.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 24, 2023 Illegal bird of prey killings fall to lowest level in decade, but ‘true figure may be far higher’ RSPB says figures distorted by failure to examine raptors caught in avian flu outbreak for signs of shooting or poisoning
The Guardian - UK · Nov 20, 2023 Defra’s failure to protect and restore water bodies ‘unlawful’, high court rules Landmark finding in judicial review over management of Costa Beck river could force overhaul of government’s plans
The National (Scotland) · Nov 14, 2023 Tory minister resigns from UK Government one day after Rishi Sunak's reshuffle A TORY minister has resigned from the UK Government just one day after Rishi Sunak’s reshuffle ...
The Guardian - UK · Nov 8, 2023 Woodland birds in quickening decline in UK, with risk of extinctions, say experts Campaigners call for urgent action after data shows almost all bird types reducing in abundance