12 Nov 2020
Guardian ‘US election result boosts preparations for UN climate summit Joe Biden has vowed to return US to Paris agreement and result brightens prospects for Cop26’ Unearthed ‘What we’re reading on the US election For a really detailed look at all the areas in which President-Elect Joe Biden and Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris can make […]
12 Nov 2020
NAO ‘Achieving government’s long-term environmental goals This report examines how government has set itself up to deliver its long-term environmental goals. Background to the report Government wants this to be the first generation to leave the natural environment of England in a better state than it inherited, and to help protect and improve the global […]
12 Nov 2020
Defra Biggest ever nationwide initiative to restore nature in England set for launch England-wide action for nature: Natural England brings government, conservationists, businesses, farmers and landowners together to drive forward the delivery of an England-wide network for nature. In the first of its kind, an England-wide initiative was launched today (5 November) and will recover […]
12 Nov 2020
Prospect launches second State of Natural England report 10 November 2020 A decade of austerity with pay cuts, budget cuts, cuts to grants and a decline in staff numbers is putting England’s natural heritage at risk. Click here to read the report Natural England ‘cut to the bone’ and unable to protect wildlife, say staff […]
12 Nov 2020
Landmark Agriculture Bill becomes law Defra ‘Transformative legislation setting out how farmers and land managers in England will be rewarded in future with public money for “public goods” passes into law Legislation that will unleash the potential of agriculture has passed into UK law today (11 November). The Government’s landmark Agriculture Bill was introduced to […]
05 Nov 2020
As winter approaches, flood resilience expert Mary Dhonau, in partnership with Flood Re, has produced an 86 page electronic magazine) showing the measures homeowners in flood risk areas across the country have taken to reduce the impact of flooding on their properties. You can read the free full eMag here. One example in the ‘Property […]
05 Nov 2020
Environment Bill resumes passage through Parliament Defra The landmark and world-leading legislation which will transform how we protect and enhance our environment has returned to Parliament. The Bill sets out a comprehensive and world-leading vision to allow our environment to prosper for future generations and ensure that we maintain and enhance our environmental protections. The […]
05 Nov 2020
Wildlife & Countryside Link ‘Sewage (Inland Waters) Bill The Sewage (Inland Waters) Bill was published this month by Phillip Dunne MP (Chair of the Environmental Audit Committee), proposing ambitious new measures to turn the tide on river pollution from untreated sewage and to improve water quality. The Bill was welcomed by Link, particularly following last month’s water quality […]
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