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Can Labour Fix England's Water Shortage Problem?
Can Labour Fix England's Water Shortage Problem?
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 Partner content
Environment
By Total Politics Impact
The Path to Net Zero: A special report to mark Net Zero Week 2025
Water Minister Emma Hardy: 'The Regulatory System Is Broken'
Environment
Water Minister Emma Hardy: "The Regulatory System Is Broken"
Troubled Waters – The Many Struggles Of The Canal And River Trust
Environment
Troubled Waters – The Many Struggles Of The Canal And River Trust
Labour Figures Grow Nervous About Net Zero After Reform Success
Environment
Labour Figures Grow Nervous About Net Zero After Reform Success
Labour MP Warns Planning Reforms Could Overwhelm Environment Regulator
Environment
Labour MP Warns Planning Reforms Could Overwhelm Environment Regulator
Victoria Atkins: I’ve Cross-Examined Gun-Toting Drug Lords – Labour MPs Don't Worry Me
Environment
Victoria Atkins: I’ve Cross-Examined Gun-Toting Drug Lords – Labour MPs Don't Worry Me
Opinion
After the Industrial Strategy: decarbonisation, not deindustrialisation? Partner content
Environment
By Mineral Products Association
After the Industrial Strategy: decarbonisation, not deindustrialisation?
The case for better business: why it’s time to modernise company law
Environment
By Martin Wrigley MP
The case for better business: why it’s time to modernise company law
The future of haulage is here: it’s time for a zero-emission mandate for HGVs Partner content
Environment
By Transport & Environment
The future of haulage is here: it’s time for a zero-emission mandate for HGVs
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Reform MP's Caseworker Suspended Following Assault Charge
Reform MP's Caseworker Suspended Following Assault Charge
Political parties
Islamophobia Working Group Chair Says Definition May Be Unnecessary
Islamophobia Working Group Chair Says Definition May Be Unnecessary
Communities
'Young Women's Bodies Are Not Resources To Be Mined': MPs Back Changes To Egg Donation Rules
"Young Women's Bodies Are Not Resources To Be Mined": MPs Back Changes To Egg Donation Rules
Health
More Than Half Of Public Think A Reform Government Would Be A Big Risk To The UK
More Than Half Of Public Think A Reform Government Would Be A Big Risk To The UK
Political parties
London Councils Urge Capital's MPs To Oppose Local Funding Reforms
London Councils Urge Capital's MPs To Oppose Local Funding Reforms
Communities
UK Space Commander: 'Highly Likely' First Assault On UK Will Be In Space
UK Space Commander: "Highly Likely" First Assault On UK Will Be In Space
Defence
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Water Minister Emma Hardy: 'The Regulatory System Is Broken'
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’
Troubled Waters – The Many Struggles Of The Canal And River Trust
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
Victoria Atkins: I’ve Cross-Examined Gun-Toting Drug Lords – Labour MPs Don't Worry Me
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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Not Zero: Inside the Tory Party Split on Decarbonisation
Environment
By Rosamund Urwin
Not Zero: Inside the Tory Party Split on Decarbonisation
Boris Johnson’s enthusiasm for attaining net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 is not shared by all in his party. So can this relatively recent convert to the green agenda persuade Conservatives the price tag is worth it? Rosamund Urwin report
How to make the transition to low carbon heating fair Partner content
Environment
By Calor Gas
How to make the transition to low carbon heating fair
The Government should target ‘heat pump ready’ homes first, and not rural homes, to ramp up heat pump installations quickly.
Why net zero needs nuclear to succeed Partner content
Environment
By Nuclear Industry Association
Why net zero needs nuclear to succeed
New investment in large and small-scale nuclear will protect UK jobs, energy security and climate goals, says Nuclear APPG.
WATCH: The Green Innovation Conversation Partner content
Environment
By Legal & General
WATCH: The Green Innovation Conversation
Climate change is the biggest challenge that we face as a society. However, as the urgent need to respond to the climate emergency drives the development of new technologies, it also represents an enormous economic opportunity for the UK.
Why meaningful action on Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage is critical to the UK’s net zero transition Partner content
Environment
By Net Zero Week
Why meaningful action on Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage is critical to the UK’s net zero transition
As the UK prepares to host COP26 later this year – how can the country truly demonstrate that it is serious about meeting its net zero target and becoming a global leader in low-carbon technologies?
Going further and faster on our sustainability journey Partner content
Environment
By Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
Going further and faster on our sustainability journey
Today marks an important milestone for CCEP as we announce our on-the-go bottles across our entire range are set to reach 100% recycled plastic (rPET), meaning we can save over 29,000 tonnes of ‘new’ non-recycled plastic every year - equivalent of 2,292 double decker buses.
We need to act now to protect the UK’s dwindling hedgehog population
Environment
By Duncan Baker MP
We need to act now to protect the UK’s dwindling hedgehog population
We need to initiate a step-change in the long-term prospects of the hedgehog population. Enhancing their protections is good starting point.
We must unlock the potential of the timber industry with new APPG Partner content
Environment
By Wood for Good
We must unlock the potential of the timber industry with new APPG
The UK timber industry can help us reach net-zero and meet housing targets – which is why I’m relaunching the APPG for the Timber Industries.
As this generation of nuclear technology concludes, what’s next to replace this essential source of low carbon power? Partner content
Environment
By EDF
As this generation of nuclear technology concludes, what’s next to replace this essential source of low carbon power?
For decades, the UK’s nuclear fleet has been safely generating zero carbon electricity to power millions of homes across the country, serving not only as a reliable low carbon power supply but as a major employer too.
Partner content
Environment
By Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
Coca-Cola continues sustainability journey as it ends use of non-recycled plastic in all on-the-go bottles sold in Great Britain
How the billion pound horticulture industry can become a post-Brexit success story Partner content
Environment
By Horticultural Trades Association
How the billion pound horticulture industry can become a post-Brexit success story
Britain’s gardening industry is on the verge of a renaissance. So why are the Government restricting the trade of plants so much? James Clark, Director of Policy and Communications of the Horticultural Trades Association, explains why the Government should back the British horticulture industry and negotiate a plant health agreement with the EU to ‘Let Britain Grow’
An autumn of hope Partner content
Environment
By WWF
Net Zero Week
An autumn of hope
The UK can lead the global ambition to put nature on the path to recovery by 2030, restore degraded ecosystems and allow nature and people to thrive
Northern Gas and Power takes the lead role in Net Zero Week 2021 Partner content
Environment
By Net Zero Week
Northern Gas and Power takes the lead role in Net Zero Week 2021
The Role of Advanced Fuels in The Road to Net Zero Partner content
Environment
By Net Zero Week
The Role of Advanced Fuels in The Road to Net Zero
Ministers Accused Of 'Dithering' Over COP26 Plans After Failing To Confirm ‘Virtual’ Attendance
Environment
Ministers Accused Of "Dithering" Over COP26 Plans After Failing To Confirm ‘Virtual’ Attendance
Exclusive: The government has been urged to urgently clarify whether attendees will be able to join the COP26 summit virtually as visa deadlines loom.
Global Britain should be leading the effort to vaccinate all seafarers
Environment
By Nusrat Ghani MP
Global Britain should be leading the effort to vaccinate all seafarers
As Covid-19 spread across the world last year, many countries and companies took an ‘out of sight, out of mind’ when it came to seafarers.
Heat and Buildings Strategy must be high on ambition and pragmatism to truly level up Partner content
Environment
By OFTEC
Heat and Buildings Strategy must be high on ambition and pragmatism to truly level up
It’s time for positive rhetoric surrounding climate change to be matched with action that meets the scale of ambition required.
Partner content
Environment
By Britvic
Britvic
Clearly our greenest bottle yet – 7UP switches to clear plastic to boost recycling rates
This summer, 7UP, the UK’s number one lemon and lime drink, is launching its greenest bottle yet as it switches from green to clear plastic to drive up recycling rates.
Partner content
Environment
By Glass and Glazing Federation
GGF Launches New Asbestos Guide
Partner content
Environment
By Humane World for Animals UK
BREAKING: UK Government launches Call for Evidence to consider a fur import and sales ban
New poll shows strong public majority in support of a ban
New BPF Document Highlights Vital Role of Plastic in a Sustainable Future Partner content
Environment
By British Plastics Federation
New BPF Document Highlights Vital Role of Plastic in a Sustainable Future
Partner content
Environment
By NOAH
New Chair for NOAH elected at AGM
NOAH’s 2021 AGM took place on 16 June, where Caitrina Oakes, Managing Director, Vetoquinol UK and Ireland, was elected as the new Chair of NOAH for 2021/22.
Partner content
Environment
By Britvic
Ballygowan mineral water bottles move to 100% recycled plastic
Partner content
Environment
By Britvic
Britvic partners with The Rivers Trust to protect Britain’s waterways
Britvic is committed to the highest standards of water stewardship and today reinforces its commitment by joining The Rivers Trust’s Water Stewardship Programme.
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