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Water Company Bosses Banked Bonuses Despite High Levels Of Sewage Dumping
Water Company Bosses Banked Bonuses Despite High Levels Of Sewage Dumping
Environment
Seven of the UK’s nine water companies gave bonuses to their executives linked to environmental targets last year, despite significant amounts of sewage being dumped into UK waterways.
Why Are Supermarkets Running Out Of Some Fruits And Vegetables?
Environment
Why Are Supermarkets Running Out Of Some Fruits And Vegetables?
Environment Watchdog Cutbacks 'Could Risk Lives' This Winter
Environment
Environment Watchdog Cutbacks "Could Risk Lives" This Winter
Rishi Sunak Confirms He Will Attend COP27 Despite Ruling Out Going
Environment
Rishi Sunak Confirms He Will Attend COP27 Despite Ruling Out Going
Rishi Sunak Is Likely To Attend COP27 Climate Summit Despite Saying He Was Too Busy
Environment
Rishi Sunak Is Likely To Attend COP27 Climate Summit Despite Saying He Was Too Busy
Environment Secretary Says It's 'Up To' The King If He Wants To Attend Cop27 Climate Summit
Environment
Environment Secretary Says It's "Up To" The King If He Wants To Attend Cop27 Climate Summit
Government Isn't Telling People To Curb Energy Use Despite New Blackout Warnings
Environment
Government Isn't Telling People To Curb Energy Use Despite New Blackout Warnings
The House Live
We cannot afford any further delay to ban live animal exports
Environment
By Theresa Villiers MP
We cannot afford any further delay to ban live animal exports
MPs ask Defra about access to peat alternatives after the HTA raise concerns Partner content
Environment
By Horticultural Trades Association
MPs ask Defra about access to peat alternatives after the HTA raise concerns
Decision to scrap Animal Welfare Bill is deeply disappointing
Environment
By Dr Paula Boyden
Decision to scrap Animal Welfare Bill is deeply disappointing
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'Shy Switchers' Could Be Concealing True Scale Of Possible Tory Defeat At Next Election
"Shy Switchers" Could Be Concealing True Scale Of Possible Tory Defeat At Next Election
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Beaver Bounceback
Environment
By Chris Chafin
Beaver Bounceback
The reintroduction of beavers to the United Kingdom has been met with excitement from ecotourists and animal lovers – but some are worried it could come at a price. Chris Chafin reports. Illustrations by Tracy Worrall
Water Company Bosses Banked Bonuses Despite High Levels Of Sewage Dumping
Environment
Water Company Bosses Banked Bonuses Despite High Levels Of Sewage Dumping
Seven of the UK’s nine water companies gave bonuses to their executives linked to environmental targets last year, despite significant amounts of sewage being dumped into UK waterways.
Why Are Supermarkets Running Out Of Some Fruits And Vegetables?
Environment
Why Are Supermarkets Running Out Of Some Fruits And Vegetables?
Some supermarkets have placed sales limits on certain fruits and vegetables as a result of shortages of certain products including tomatoes and salad leaves.
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Partner content
Environment
By Crop Protection Association
It's time to put a fresh perspective on pesticides says CPA
It’s time to put a fresh perspective on the essential role pesticides play in safeguarding our food supply, protecting the environment and improving our way of life. That’s the message from the Crop Protection Association (CPA) in a new leaflet aimed at providing the public with an introduction to crop protection - explaining the benefits of pesticides and why they’re safe for consumers and the environment.
Partner content
Environment
By NOAH
Dawn Howard appointed as Chief Executive Officer for the National Office of Animal Health (NOAH)
The NOAH Board is delighted to announce that Dawn Howard will be taking over from Phil Sketchley as CEO from November 11th 2014.
Partner content
Environment
By Calor Gas
A missed opportunity: heating up the debate around off-grid energy
As the second phase of the Green Deal Home Improvement Fund (GDHIF) launches today (10th Dec), trade body UKLPG which represents the interests of the Liquefied Petroleum Gas industry is urging the Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC) to review the role of LP Gas in delivering a cohesive off-grid heating strategy.
The Big Energy Debate Partner content
Environment
By The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
The Big Energy Debate
A panel of energy experts, including representatives from the IET and the NIA urged a future government to ensure there was policy stability around energy so that investors felt confident, and to engage with the public to change attitudes to energy providers, at a fringe event hosted by the Guardian.
Partner content
Environment
By Confederation of Paper Industries
Government Push for Weekly Refuse Collections: A Step in the Wrong Direction
Earlier this week, the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (DCLG), Eric Pickles, called on local authorities to prove their residents do not want weekly refuse collections.
Partner content
Environment
By Confederation of Paper Industries
Confederation of Paper Industries’ (CPI) stance on the future of waste composition and its influence on Energy from Waste (EfW)
CPI participated in a panel discussion at the RWM 2014 exhibition yesterday (17 September) which addressed the subject of ‘the future of waste composition and its influence on EfW’. Key questions posed to the panel included whether it is possible to predict what our waste streams of the future will look like, and can the UK get the right balance of capacity and waste. Some of the key points CPI sought to put across included the following:
Partner content
Environment
By Crop Protection Association
Calls on IUCN to publish the findings of the task force on systemic pesticides
The Crop Protection Association (CPA) has called on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) to publish the findings of the Task Force on Systemic Pesticides (TFSP) so that their work can be subjected to appropriate levels of independent and objective scrutiny.
Partner content
Environment
By Crop Protection Association
Industry working together to safeguard the Crop Protection toolbox
The Crop Protection Association (CPA) and Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC) have highlighted how important their new joint campaign with the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) will be to British farmers if they are to rise to the challenges, and opportunities, of growing global demand for food.
Partner content
Environment
By Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
Bogus vet sought by police after failing to appear at court
A bogus vet who pleaded guilty to a number animal cruelty and fraud offences is being sought by Humberside Police after he failed to appear at court for sentencing.
Partner content
Environment
By Crop Protection Association
EFSA Report shows pesticide residue compliance rates above 97%
The Crop Protection Association (CPA) has welcomed the findings of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) annual report on Pesticide Residues in food, which has shown residue compliance rates above 97%.
Partner content
Environment
By Crop Protection Association
MP panel agrees - the next UK Government should work to boost agricultural productivity
The Crop Protection Association (CPA) has said that, despite a welcome consensus among UK politicians that the next UK Government should be working to boost agricultural productivity, it’s vital that more is done to persuade European politicians to adopt the same viewpoint.
VAT on green windows 'unfair' Partner content
Environment
By Glass and Glazing Federation
VAT on green windows 'unfair'
The industry body for the glazing industry has backed calls for a VAT cut from 20% to 5% on home improvement work.
A new strategy for the Veterinary regulator Partner content
Environment
By Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
A new strategy for the Veterinary regulator

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has published a strategy document setting out its objectives for the next three years.
Quarry biodiversity projects honoured Partner content
Environment
By Mineral Products Association
Quarry biodiversity projects honoured
A Government minister has praised the contribution of the quarrying industry to biodiversity.
Government scrapping pollution monitoring Partner content
Environment
By Clean Air in London
Government scrapping pollution monitoring
Government covered-up three legally-required smog warnings in the fortnight after launching a consultation proposing the scrapping of local monitoring by others.
Chancellor, back green motoring this Budget Partner content
Environment
By Calor Gas
Chancellor, back green motoring this Budget
Paul Blacklock from Calor Gas calls on the government to invest more in LPG and low emission fuels in the budget to boost growth and reduce the environmental impact of vehicle emissions.
Animal hospital helps recession-hit owners Partner content
Environment
By Blue Cross
Animal hospital helps recession-hit owners
What happens to pet owners when the recession squeezes their incomes?
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