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Twelve new projects receive £16 million to restore thousands of hectares of peatlands across England.
The Environment Agency launches eight-week consultation on changes to variable monetary penalties.
Action to improve the River Deben discussed at roundtable, part of a series of local meetings following government’s Plan for Water
Figures show massive decrease in number of single-use bags sold by main retailers since 2014.
Wide-ranging projects across seven key sectors of the economy to boost better design and reuse of resources whilst creating jobs and growing the economy
Extended producer responsibility scheme deferred for a year until October 2025
National Drought Group reiterates the importance of continuing to work together to prepare for all weather eventualities and future droughts.
New laws will scrap the cap on civil penalties and significantly broaden their scope to target a much wider range of environmental offences
Maximum on-the-spot fines for litter, graffiti and fly-tipping to increase under PM’s Anti-Social Behaviour Action Plan
Fifty-six councils across the UK to receive funding totalling more than £1.2 million to target chewing gum stains
Plans to maintain water supply resilience have been discussed by National Drought Group members amidst ongoing hot and dry weather.
Charges to dispose of DIY waste at household waste recycling centres will be removed.
Environment Agency Chair Alan Lovell and Floods Minister Rebecca Pow stress importance of managing flood risks in a changing climate.
Environment Secretary asks producers to address concerns over 'flushable' labelling of wet wipes
UK signs Ministerial Statement calling for an ambitious global plastic pollution treaty to tackle plastic pollution and protect the marine environment.
Environment Agency Chief Executive John Curtin chaired the latest National Drought Group meeting on 24 May.
Largest ever fine imposed for environmental offences in Devon and Cornwall as South West Water is told by court ‘incidents of pollution will no longer be tolerated’
Water companies and individuals urged to focus on preserving water now to get ahead of future dry spells
A new Air Quality Strategy will provide a framework to support local action to improve air quality.
Sites in Rutland, Plymouth and Suffolk will receive bathing water status from May.
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