24 Jun 2020
1. Outline This is the Committee’s 2020 report to Parliament, assessing progress in reducing UK emissions over the past year. This year, the report includes new advice to the UK Government on securing a green and resilient recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic. It recommends that Ministers seize the opportunity to turn the COVID-19 crisis into […]
24 Jun 2020
A new report is warning that the majority of the UK population are unaware that demand for water could soon outstrip supply – 72% of people believe we have enough water to meet our needs and many engage in high wastage behaviours. The report, supported by Sir James Bevan, Chief Executive of England’s Environment Agency […]
24 Jun 2020
Defra ‘Consultation to run for 12 weeks, seeking views on how to increase tree planting and tree and woodland management. • Trees are a unique natural asset that play a crucial role in combating the biodiversity and climate crises we face. • The government’s environmental programme will play its full part as we build back […]
24 Jun 2020
Severn Trent partners with Notts Wildlife Trust on sustainability projects for Nature Recovery Network Trailblazing work funded by Midlands water company, Severn Trent has been welcomed by Natural England for providing a major contribution to the Nature Recovery Network. Tony Juniper, Chair of Natural England, is now calling for other companies to follow suit. A partnership […]
24 Jun 2020
Surge in women applying for manual jobs after wording in adverts made less ‘masculine’ ‘Language matters. Words reflect cultural norms and maintain social realities,’ campaigner says More women have put themselves forward for manual frontline jobs at Thames Water after the company altered the “masculine coded” phrasing of its recruitment adverts. The firm used an online tool that […]
24 Jun 2020
Phosphate-rich runoff from free-range chickens is causing the spread of algal blooms that devastate the river’s ecosystem Guardian: ‘The beauty of the River Wye has been acclaimed for centuries. “If you have never navigated the Wye, you have seen nothing,” wrote the travel writer William Gilpin 250 years ago. And its reputation still makes it […]
18 Jun 2020
New survey reveals drinks containers make up 75% of litter in UK streets Keep Britain Tidy A new report produced by environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy and commissioned by Defra, has revealed that the bulk of the litter that is being thrown onto UK streets, parks and beaches is the result of drinking on the go. […]
18 Jun 2020
This report by Unearthed appeared in February but I missed it; then Covid came along. Lots of links and commentary. Unearthed is an investigative journalism organisation run by Greenpeace. Unearthed: A secret report obtained by Unearthed has revealed serious weaknesses in the Environment Agency’s controls on an industry that spreads millions of tonnes of sewage sludge on […]
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