Beef, soy and palm oil products linked to deforestation still imported into UK Campaigners accuse government of failing to stick to promises made at Cop26 climate summit in 2021 The Guardian - UK · Nov 6, 2023
England to diverge from EU water monitoring standards Exclusive: campaigners fear less rigorous methods could lead to more pollution in rivers and waterways The Guardian - UK · Oct 27, 2023
Data says thousands of banned dogs living in British homes with owners Most of the dogs are in England and are pit bull terriers. The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2023
Labour’s Defra team vows to get tough on pollution and protect farmers Strategy for governing includes taking on firms that contaminate environment and getting supermarkets to pay fair price to farmers The Guardian - UK · Oct 9, 2023
New single-use plastic ban takes effect in England – here's why its impact may be limited Single-use plastic and packaging has become an essential part of our lives. In the UK, households collectively throw away an estimated 100 billion pieces of plastic packaging each year. The Conversation · Oct 2, 2023
Doubts UK Government will set up deposit return scheme by 2025 deadline THE “onus” is on the UK Government to make a success of the deposit return scheme (DRS) but Scottish ministers are “cynical” that they will… The National (Scotland) · Sep 26, 2023
What a load of rubbish! Truth behind Rishi Sunak’s ‘seven bins’ and ‘meat tax’ claims PM accused of inventing ‘straw men’ and playing politics with climate change The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2023
Scottish Government to be involved in key talks on banning XL bully dogs THE Scottish Government is set to be involved in key talks around banning American XL bully dogs with other nations of the UK. The National (Scotland) · Sep 19, 2023
Toxic chemicals banned by EU since Brexit still in use in UK Exclusive: EU restricts use of eight chemicals, with 16 more in pipeline; UK has two under consideration The Guardian - UK · Sep 15, 2023
Filthy sewer overflow scandal: Ministers may have breached environmental laws, warns eco-watchdog Investigation launched into Environment Department, Environment Agency and regulator Ofwat Evening Standard · Sep 12, 2023
Alister Jack snubs THIRD Holyrood committee – this time over Deposit Return Scheme ALISTER Jack has refused to appear at a Scottish Parliament committee to give evidence on the delayed Deposit Return Scheme (DRS). The National (Scotland) · Sep 8, 2023
The great food waste scandal: 2.9 m tons of produce being dumped in landfill Just a tiny percentage of the £750m subsidy for waste plants would help alleviate the daily battle for millions of struggling families Evening Standard · Sep 7, 2023
Owner of Geronimo the alpaca says she is still fighting for justice Helen Macdonald is seeking closure and answers two years after her animal was euthanised by Defra The Guardian - UK · Sep 3, 2023
Beavers are back – but scientists fear Defra’s silence on protection deal Return to the wild will boost biodiversity, but government accused of backing out of scheme The Guardian - UK · Sep 3, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Sep 1, 2023 Ex-environment secretary to take role at UK waste firm fined for polluting water George Eustice given consultancy job with Augean, which had to pay £36,000 after groundwater contaminated
The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2023 Government criticised for ‘outrageous’ U-turn on badger cull as fresh plans revealed Exclusive: Consultation to start within weeks after estimated half British population of protected species wiped out
The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2023 Farmers ‘left in the lurch’ as post-Brexit payments delayed Sector bosses angry at ‘lack of progress’ in replacing nature-friendly EU subsidies in UK
The Guardian - UK · Aug 25, 2023 Farmers in England unsure what to plant as post-Brexit payments delayed Latest blow to sustainable farming incentive for nature recovery prompts warnings of ‘tough autumn’
The Guardian - UK · Aug 22, 2023 Watchdog gives George Eustice strict rules for new consultancy firm Former environment secretary must gain permission for each new client to avoid giving ‘unfair advantage’
The National (Scotland) · Aug 22, 2023 Tory MSP pans 'unhelpful' UK Government after repeated Holyrood snubs A TORY MSP has criticised the UK Government after it repeatedly snubbed a key Holyrood committee ...
The Guardian - UK · Aug 19, 2023 Fury as national health check of England’s waters faces six-year wait Exclusive: Assessment that used to happen annually will now take six years despite rising concerns
The Guardian - UK · Aug 10, 2023 Theresa Villiers had £70,000 in Shell shares while environment secretary MP failed to reveal shares in oil company for more than five years despite disclosure rules
The Independent UK · Aug 10, 2023 Senior Tory Theresa Villiers had £70k undeclared shares in Shell while environment secretary MP was head of the environment department under Boris Johnson
The Guardian - UK · Aug 10, 2023 Record number of English and Welsh councils use private firms for litter fines Fears grow that some are adopting unscrupulous tactics to profit from people, with penalties set to rise
The Guardian - UK · Aug 9, 2023 Blow to UK salmon industry as trial post-Brexit export scheme halted Government delays full introduction of digital certificates intended to cut paperwork for producers