The proposed structure of Juncker's new European Commission sidelines sustainability issues and risks undoing years of environmental legislation. The European Parliament must now block his deregulatory assault on the EU’s climate, energy, biodiversity, pollution, chemicals and environmental health policies.
… EU Parliament must reject Juncker's anti-environment Commission Green10 | 29th … issues and risks undoing years of environmental legislation. The European … biodiversity, pollution, chemicals and environmental health policies. The Green10 are …
Barbara Young, Chief Executive of the Environment Agency, responds to the Ecologist June 2007 article 'Silenced witness’ in the July/August 2007 letters page
… Environment Agency letter in response to June … article 18th February 2011 News Barbara Young Environment Agency Brofiscin Monsanto Monsanto … out.jpg Barbara Young, Chief Executive of the Environment Agency, responds to the Ecologist …
Anglers may set out to hunt fish - for fun or food - but they are also some of greatest protectors of aquatic environments, argues Robert MacDougall-Davis
… Fishing and the environment: why the two are inextricably … also some of greatest protectors of aquatic environments, argues Robert MacDougall-Davis … good fishing without taking great care of the environment in which you fish. Angling and the …
As the UK Government's green policies come under sustained attack from Tory and UKIP right-wingers, Lib-Dem Leader Nick Clegg nails his green colours to the mast.
… Staying the course on the environment Nick Clegg | 7th November 2013 … For a long time, politically-speaking, the environment was up. Tony Blair entered Downing … much of the Westminster village at least, the environment is being written off by campaign …
'Investing in a healthy environment is about the smartest thing we can do.'
… Wylie PA | 8th September 2020 | News Health Environment Agency Wellbeing Social distancing 'Investing in a healthy environment is about the smartest thing we can … year, according to the chief executive of the Environment Agency. Sir James Bevan is …
New Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) watchdog warns of impending tipping points and demands action from UK Government.
… Environment in 'precarious' state says … Beament | 13th May 2022 | News Office For Environmental Protection UK Government Brexit … Economics 2.28847856.jpg New Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) watchdog warns …
The term ‘natural capital' was cited a number of times in the UK government’s 25-year environment plan. Yet measuring the value of our environmental resources in purely economic terms is both short sighted and dangerous, argues BEN KITE
… Ben Kite | 23rd April 2018 Comment 25 Year Environment Plan Natural Capital … of times in the UK government’s 25-year environment plan. Yet measuring the value of our environmental resources in purely economic …
The United Nations’ International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict takes place on November 6. The international community must face up to the reality that protecting the environment from conflict is vital to protect people, argues DOUG WEIR.
… Doug Weir | 6th November 2017 Comment War Environment United Nations 405637.jpg The … Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict takes … face up to the reality that protecting the environment from conflict is vital to protect …
Prominent critics of the failure of Environment Agency Wales (EAW) to pursue the UK’s interests against Monsanto in the US Bankruptcy Court have come under extraordinary attack over the past 10 days.
… Brofiscin: Environment Agency shoots the messenger Jon Hughes | 7th November 2007 News Brofiscin Environment Agency PCBs Wales Environment Agency Monsanto Industrial Health …
Barbara Young, Chief Executive of the Environment Agency, responds to the Ecologist May 2007 investigation in the June 2007 letters page
… Environment Agency letter in response to May … 20th June 2007 News Barbara Young Environment Agency Brofiscin Monsanto Monsanto … law.jpg Barbara Young, Chief Executive of the Environment Agency, responds to the Ecologist …
The UN has specialist organizations for trade, health, labour, maritime affairs, intellectual property, tourism and Palestinian refugees - but none for the environment. Isn't it time that changed? Lucien Georgeson believes a WEO would bring substantial global benefits.
… Why is there no World Environment Organisation? Lucien Georgeson | … and Palestinian refugees - but none for the environment. Isn't it time that changed? … WMO , WHO , or UNESCO - there is no dedicated environmental organisation. This secondary …
There is nothing new in the environmental damage brought by war, writes Steven Freeland. Nor is there anything new about deliberate environmental damage as a instrument of warfare. But what is new is the scale of damage that can be inflicted by modern weapons of mass destruction. It's time for an international law against intentional environmental destruction.
… 'Crimes against the environment' should be punishable by the … There is nothing new in the environmental damage brought by war, writes … Nor is there anything new about deliberate environmental damage as a instrument of …
The decision to leave the EU will have a major impact on environmental policy and legislation. How this will apply to the marine environment remains an issue of great debate. The British Ecological Society and Marine Biological Association came together to discuss the challenges and opportunities arising from Brexit. Dr ABIGAL McQUATTERS-GOLLOP provides a summary of the findings
… Priorities for the marine environment after Brexit Dr Abigail … Marine Biological Society Brexit Marine Environment … to leave the EU will have a major impact on environmental policy and legislation. How this …
Natural Capital Committee finds five of seven areas examined - freshwater, marine, soils, plants and wildlife and land - are deteriorating.
… decline despite targets to improve the environment, an expert committee has warned. … how to deliver on the pledge to improve the environment in a generation, found no area was … and wildlife and land, England’s natural environment is deteriorating, the committee …
The Environment Agency's Emma Howard Boyd and Natural England chairman Tony Juniper demand 'sustainable industrial revolution'.
… Environment Agency calls for green … Emily Beament | 2nd August 2019 News Environment Agency EA Emma Howard Boyd Natural … Breakdown Thought Leaders full_38140.jpg The Environment Agency's Emma Howard Boyd and …
The Environment Agency (EA) is within weeks of letting Monsanto escape its liability for dumping thousands of tonnes of cancer-causing chemicals – including all the ingredients of the DDT defoliant Agent Orange – in two quarries in Wales.
… EXLUSIVE: How the Environment Agency is gagging one eyewitness … what is potentially one of the UK's biggest environmental crimes Jon Hughes Pat Thomas | … And Technology Investigates_28.jpg The Environment Agency (EA) is within weeks of …
Top tips for campaigners looking to influence the Environment, the Agriculture and Fisheries bills.
… Campaigning to overhaul environment legislation Robert McGeachy | 4th March 2020 News Change Makers Environment Parliament Westminster Policy … tips for campaigners looking to influence the Environment, the Agriculture and Fisheries …
A free public event to celebrate Earth Day is being held on Sunday the 22 of April in Bermondsey by the Kagyu Samye Dzong London Tibetan Buddhist Meditation Centre for World Peace and Health. The day will feature Satish Kumar alongside a range of speakers, workshops and activities to inspire the local community to end plastic pollution and protect the environment in daily life, write KIMBERLEY GRAHAM, GELONG TRINLEY and LAMA ZANGMO
… Environmental and Buddhist perspectives find … to end plastic pollution and protect the environment in daily life, write KIMBERLEY … ZANGMO The perspectives of Buddhism and the environment share much in common, since they …
Public Accounts Committee slams Tory government for 'disappointing' progress on its own 2018 25-year environment plan.
… Boris 'painfully slow' on environment Emily Beament | 3rd February 2021 | News 25 Year Environment Plan UK Government Boris Johnson … progress on its own 2018 25-year environment plan. “Painfully slow” progress …
The late Labour MP fought both Tony Blair and Gordon Brown on environmental policies, writes John Vidal, standing up for climate and access to countryside, and against GMO crops and road building. Radical to the end, he was one of the few MPs to support Jeremy Corbyn as Labour leader.
… Michael Meacher: an environment minister who stood up for his beliefs John Vidal the Guardian Environment | 22nd October 2015 Comment … MP fought both Tony Blair and Gordon Brown on environmental policies, writes John Vidal, …
Environment Agency finds Monsanto, BP and Veolia liable for clean up after thousands of tonnes of cancer-causing chemicals - including PCBs, dioxins and Agent Orange derivatives - dumped in Welsh quarry
… Dioxins Brofiscin Bp investigates.jpg The Environment Agency had previously been … for the pollution at the Brofiscin quarry Environment Agency finds Monsanto, BP and … ORIGINAL INVESTIGATIONS CLICK HERE The Environment Agency took over responsibility …
Prominent critics of the failure of Environment Agency Wales (EAW) to pursue the UK’s interests against Monsanto in the US Bankruptcy Court have come under extraordinary attack over the past 10 days.
… Brofiscin: Environment Agency shoots the messenger Jon Hughes | 7th November 2007 News Brofiscin Environment Agency PCBs Wales Environment Agency Monsanto Industrial Health …
The UK Government delays passage of the The Environment Bill, not expected to become law until autumn.
… Environmental legislation delay ‘deeply … Emily Beament | 26th January 2021 | News Environment Act UK Government Wildlife Trusts … The UK Government delays passage of the The Environment Bill, not expected to become law …