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Can Labour Fix England's Water Shortage Problem?

23 May Environment

England hasn’t built a new reservoir in more than 30 years but 10 are now promised – and even they may not be enough. Noah Vickers reports on the leaky plumbing – real and financial – draining the system

The Path to Net Zero: A special report to mark Net Zero Week 2025

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30 Jun Environment

The Path to Net Zero: A special report to mark Net Zero Week 2025

20 May Environment

Water Minister Emma Hardy: "The Regulatory System Is Broken"

18 May Environment

Troubled Waters – The Many Struggles Of The Canal And River Trust

02 May Environment

Labour Figures Grow Nervous About Net Zero After Reform Success

16 Apr Environment

Labour MP Warns Planning Reforms Could Overwhelm Environment Regulator

08 Apr Environment

Victoria Atkins: I’ve Cross-Examined Gun-Toting Drug Lords – Labour MPs Don't Worry Me

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30 Jun Environment

It’s time to double down on net-zero

30 Jun Environment

Unleashing climate tech to achieve labour’s net-zero goals

The future of haulage is here: it’s time for a zero-emission mandate for HGVs

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30 Jun Environment

The future of haulage is here: it’s time for a zero-emission mandate for HGVs

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Former Foreign Secretary Says UK Public Needs A “Philosophical Reset” On Defence

29 Jun Defence

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Net Zero Week in Parliament 2025

07 Jul Energy

How No 10 Sleepwalked Into A Welfare Crisis

27 Jun Political parties

I will vote against the Welfare Bill - I don’t want anyone to feel the regret I've had since 2015

29 Jun Health

Recipes for disaster: Gordon Brown’s sushi

26 Jun Political parties

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Starmer: One Year On

03 Jul

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20 May Environment

Water Minister Emma Hardy: "The Regulatory System Is Broken"

With water now a top political issue in Britain, Sienna Rodgers talks to Defra minister Emma Hardy who says regulation of the industry is ‘broken’ – and warns companies, ‘there’s no room to hide’

18 May Environment

Troubled Waters – The Many Struggles Of The Canal And River Trust

Over a decade ago, the government decided to place many of England and Wales’ inland waterways in the hands of the Canal & River Trust. As it struggles with increasing financial pressure and a furious row with part of the boating community, has the experiment failed? Alan White investigates. Illustrations by Tracy Worrall

08 Apr Environment

Victoria Atkins: I’ve Cross-Examined Gun-Toting Drug Lords – Labour MPs Don't Worry Me

Sienna Rodgers talks to shadow environment secretary Victoria Atkins who aims her fire at ‘City Steve’, ‘showman’ Nigel Farage and the government’s ‘Marxist’ policy on compulsory purchase

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24 Jul 2015 Environment

Demise of Green Deal leaves energy efficiency vacuum, warns FMB

The Government must set out a clear vision for what will replace the Green Deal following an announcement that the scheme has effectively been scrapped, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).

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24 Jul 2015 Environment

Further departmental budgets will impact on the waste and resource management sector, warns CIWM

Although they were expected, CIWM has expressed concern about the Chancellor's announcement yesterday of further budget cuts of up to 40% to unprotected government departments and the impact these could have on the waste and resource management industry.

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23 Jul 2015 Environment

Policy Connect Announces re-launch of the All-Party Parliamentary Climate Change Group

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22 Jul 2015 Environment

Government move to scrap zero carbon homes plan is huge missed opportunity

The Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) was extremely disappointed to learn that the Government has decided to scrap plans to make sure all new homes (by 2016) and non-domestic buildings (by 2019) are carbon neutral.

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22 Jul 2015 Environment

British Gas transforms thousands of homes in Solihull with £25 million scheme

Thousands of people in Solihull now have warmer and more energy efficient homes, after a 25 million project was completed by British Gas and Solihull Community Housing.

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21 Jul 2015 Environment

British energy firms turning the tides with Canada

Five British companies are celebrating today after they have received grant funding from the Governments innovation experts at Innovate UK to develop tidal energy projects with Canadian businesses and universities.

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21 Jul 2015 Environment

AHDB Beef Lamb publishes latest yearbook

The latest AHDB Cattle and Sheep Yearbook has been published giving a summary of full-year production levels in the UK along with a range of other industry statistics.

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17 Jul 2015 Environment

MPA Calls for More Effective Safeguarding of Mineral Resources, Wharves, Rail Depots and Added Value Activities

Minerals are the biggest material flow in the UK economy it is essential to safeguard them and their means of their supply, so that they can be supplied responsibly in years to come in a way which supports sustainable development.

$Safety is an 'afterthought' for Tory fracking ambitions$

17 Jul 2015 Environment

Safety is an 'afterthought' for Tory fracking ambitions

Caroline Flint MP rails against the 'Government u-turn' on fracking regulations, saying the UK should not go ahead with shale gas extraction until it can do so at the lowest possible risk to environment and public health.

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16 Jul 2015 Environment

Government defines Protected Areas for shale developments -Woodland Trust responds

With this, the Government has, yet again, ignored the need to better protect ancient woodland by refusing to name it as part of protected areas where fracking will not be allowed to take place, says Woodland Trust

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16 Jul 2015 Environment

Government defines areas excluded from fracking - and doesn't include ancient woodland

Areas to be excluded from underground fracking activities have been set out by the Government today, through draft regulations that define the protected areas in which fracking will be prohibited.

Concrete Gravity Foundations UK manufactured, cost-effective solution for Offshore Wind

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16 Jul 2015 Environment

Concrete Gravity Foundations UK manufactured, cost-effective solution for Offshore Wind

A number of independent reports have stated that there are significant benefits to be gained from using concrete gravity bases; in construction, installation and in use.

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15 Jul 2015 Environment

Over 800 RVNs asked to submit their CPD records

Last week the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) wrote to more than 800 registered veterinary nurses asking them to submit their continuing professional development (CPD) records in order to monitor compliance with their professional obligation to undertake CPD.

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15 Jul 2015 Environment

British Gas to cut gas prices by 5%

British Gas is to reduce household gas prices by 5%, cutting annual energy bills on average by 35.

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14 Jul 2015 Environment

Beefing up cattle genetic selection

AHDB Beef Lamb is seeking to recruit commercial beef units to take part in a landmark project to drive forward the genetic selection of beef cattle for feed use efficiency.

Gov't zero carbon homes decision hurts construction and environment, says GGF

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14 Jul 2015 Environment

Gov't zero carbon homes decision hurts construction and environment, says GGF

In reaction to the Government's announcement to scrap the zero carbon homes target, the Glass and Glazing Federation says the move will'not [help]construction or the environment in any way.'

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13 Jul 2015 Environment

Details of breach of NOAH Code on promotion by MSD Animal Health now available

At its meeting in June 2015, the NOAH Code of Practice Committee heard one case where MSD Animal Health was found to be in breach of 6 of the 8 items under complaint; 3 by concession of the Respondent and 3 by adjudication by the Committee.

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13 Jul 2015 Environment

RCVS Day: a year of continuing improvement, an honour fit for a Lord and a vision of how vets can lead the way

A year of continuous improvement was promised by Dr Bradley Viner following his investiture as President of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) for 2015/16 at RCVS Day the Colleges Annual General Meeting and Awards Day held on Friday 10 July at the Institution of Civil Engineers in Westminster.

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13 Jul 2015 Environment

Common sense on zero carbon will boost housing supply, says FMB

The Governments decision to remove unnecessary zero carbon standards for new homes will boost the supply of housing via small and medium-sized (SME) house builders, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).

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13 Jul 2015 Environment

New system for VED payment will reduce incentives to choose cleaner vehicles

The Energy Savings Trust responds to the Chancellors VED budget announcement.

Scrapping of zero carbon target risks investment, says CIOB

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13 Jul 2015 Environment

Scrapping of zero carbon target risks investment, says CIOB

Responding to the Government's decision to not proceed with the zero carbon buildings policy, the Chartered Institute of Building says the decision will undermine the manufacturingbase.

Climbing the policy agenda: the Woodland Trust reaches out to politicians with its latest campaign

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13 Jul 2015 Environment

Climbing the policy agenda: the Woodland Trust reaches out to politicians with its latest campaign

As the new Government sets its agenda for the coming parliament, environmental campaigners are keen to make their voices heard early on.

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10 Jul 2015 Environment

Suspected bird flu in Lancashire

Defra is investigating a case of suspected avian influenza (bird flu) in Lancashire.

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10 Jul 2015 Environment

How could HS2 Ltd lose 14 ancient woods?

After extensive research and 18 months of lobbying by the Woodland Trust, Government has finally admitted that a further 14 ancient woods are threatened by HS2, bringing the route-wide total from 83 to 97.

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