Despite a raft of warnings from many bodies Defra continues to do very little to resolve the fundamentals issues surrounding air quality. ClientEarth who have a track record in bringing cases that force change in Government policy have issued a formal warning. The EFRA committee have already signalled their concern with an inquiry. ClientEarth has […]

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Despite a raft of warnings from many bodies Defra continues to do very little to resolve the fundamentals issues surrounding air quality. ClientEarth who have a track record in bringing cases that force change in Government policy have issued a formal warning. The EFRA committee have already signalled their concern with an inquiry. ClientEarth has […]

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The consultation on air quality that the Government were forced into by the Supreme Court was released at the same time as Jeremy Corbyn’s election victory was announced. Another good day to ‘bury bad news’. Which tells us everything about the Government’s commitment to clean air. Despite the clear links to deaths, and warning from […]

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James Murray – Business Green ‘This shameless fracking double standard will do little to build support for shale gas. The government’s fracking planning shake-up offends any sense of fair play, like so much of the Conservative shale gas strategy it could prove to be counter-productive The double standards inherent in the government’s plans to fast-track […]

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European Commission ‘The European Commission is referring the United Kingdom to Court over its failure to ensure that urban waste water is adequately treated in 17 agglomerations. In the EU, Member States need adequate collection and treatment systems for urban waste water, as untreated water poses risks to human health, inland waters and the marine […]

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‘CIWEM has reviewed the Coalition Government’s progress against key areas that were identified by CIWEM members as requiring urgent action over the parliamentary term. The review compares the Government’s progress against CIWEM’s asks rather than any commitment either party made in its Manifesto or in the Coalition programme for government.  The review scores the Government […]

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