REVEALED: 2 - The Real Truth

Gove’s housing plans are latest divergence from promised ‘green Brexit’

Post-Brexit environment watchdog put to the test as local authorities in England told to ignore extra sewage from new developments

The Guardian - UK · Sep 1, 2023

RSPB v the Tories: six environmental promises - lies or otherwise?

Do the charity’s accusations that the government has reneged on environmental pledges stand up to scrutiny?

The Guardian - UK · Aug 31, 2023

Scrapping housebuilder pollution rules is a regression, watchdog tells Coffey

Office for Environmental Protection chair tells ministers plan will degrade England’s rivers and demands that they explain it to MPs

The Guardian - UK · Aug 30, 2023

What is the Environmental Improvement Plan 2023? Greenpeace criticises government plan

The Government’s optimistic environmental plan has received some criticism.

Evening Standard · Feb 1, 2023

Thérèse Coffey accused of undermining Cop15 talks with weak targets

Environment secretary disappoints campaigners by failing to set overall targets for river health and protected habitats

The Guardian - UK · Dec 16, 2022

Government to weaken water pollution goals in ‘attack on nature’

Exclusive: Despite demands from water campaigners, there will be no overall target for river health

The Guardian - UK · Dec 9, 2022

Nature groups complain to environment watchdog over delayed targets on clean air and water

The complaint comes ahead of the UN’s biodiversity conference in Canada next month

The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2022

UK environment watchdog confronts Thérèse Coffey over missed targets

Office for Environmental Protection chair expresses concern over delays to legislative deadlines

The Guardian - UK · Nov 3, 2022

Environment tipping points fast approaching in UK, says watchdog

From fisheries collapse to dead rivers, official body urges government to urgently turn ambition into action

The Guardian - UK · May 12, 2022