06 Apr 2021
06 Apr 2021
Two blogs on Environmental Principles – Greener UK
Greener UK ‘Earlier this month, the government launched a consultation on its draft policy statement on five environmental principles intended to place environmental considerations at the heart of policy making. While we welcome this intent, there are concerns that the statement, as drafted, will limit rather than enhance environmental ambitions. It contains multiple qualifications on […]
30 Mar 2021
Minister Pow promises to introduce new legal duties to reduce the harm from storm overflows
Measures to reduce harm from storm overflows to be made law Defra ‘New legal duties on water companies and government will reduce sewage discharged into waterways. Measures to reduce sewage discharges from storm overflows will be put into law, the government confirmed today (Monday 29 March), as part of an ambitious agenda to build back […]
30 Mar 2021
Flood and coastal resilience innovation programme – Update
Flood and coastal resilience innovation programme The programme will allocate £150 million of the £200 million to 25 local areas which have now been identified. For some, a local area might be a county, city, town or village. For others, a place could mean a river catchment, a tidal estuary or part of the coast. […]
30 Mar 2021
Government is not testing drinking water for PFAS
Guardian: UK ‘flying blind’ on levels of toxic chemicals in tap water. Guardian ‘Government is not testing drinking water for PFAS, which studies have linked to numerous health issues. The UK government is not testing drinking water for a group of toxic manmade chemicals linked to a range of diseases including cancers, while across the […]
30 Mar 2021
UK government scraps green homes grant after six months – and then falsely blames ‘lack of demand’
Green Homes Grant scheme to insulate houses axed By Roger Harrabin BBC environment analyst BBC ‘A much-promoted grants scheme to help householders in England insulate their home is to be scrapped within days. The Green Homes Grant (GHG) reached just 10% of the 600,000 homes the chancellor promised would be improved. The scheme will be […]
30 Mar 2021
What Are The Principles of Integrated Capitals Assessments? Capitals Coalition
Capitals coalition ‘We have published our latest report on the Principles of Integrated Capitals Assessments, providing the next step in the evolution of a capitals approach. Our latest publication provides a new baseline of best practice for businesses conducting capitals assessments. Rather than considering a single capital – natural, social or human – in your assessment, […]
30 Mar 2021
Utility Weekly ‘Countdown to COP’ articles and interviews series
Utility Week – Countdown to COP26 We are now just nine months away from the COP26 conference in Glasgow and the pressure is on to ensure the UK can show the world it is serious about climate change. Utilities have already laid the foundations on which to build a green future and where many other […]
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