Campaign groups have welcomed the government’s promise of an environment bill, but have stressed the need for speed as data shows continuing decline in UK biodiversity. CATHERINE EARLY reports
… Environment bill must be ambitious, nature … have welcomed the government’s promise of an environment bill, but have stressed the need … CATHERINE EARLY reports The government’s environment bill must have clear and binding …
Campaign groups have tough work ahead to shape the UK environmental legislation that will take over when the Brexit transition period ends, according to a legal expert.
… New environment law 'extraordinarily weak' … Catherine Early | 5th June 2020 News Brexit Environment Bill Legislation brexit … groups have tough work ahead to shape the UK environmental legislation that will take over …
Ideas to protect the UK’s natural resources and reduce waste and pollution have been published in the government’s long-awaited 25-year plan. But campaigners fear the proposals are not strong enough, CATHERINE EARLY reports
… New environment plan must be enshrined in law, … yesterday by the government in its 25-year environment plan. The plan was a 2015 … of policies covering waste, the natural environment, air pollution and improving …
A Green Alliance webinar heard why black and ethnic minority people are underrepresented in the environmental sector, and what it needs to do to change.
… Racism in the environment movement Catherine Early | 4th September 2020 | News Racism Environment Funding Mya-Rose Craig, aka … minority people are underrepresented in the environmental sector, and what it needs to do …
UK versions of EU environmental laws will not be updated, increasing the risk they will become less effective over time.
… 'Zombification' of EU environment laws uncovered Catherine Early | 18th May 2020 News Brexit Environment Law brexit triggered.jpg UK versions of EU environmental laws will not be updated, …
Closer reading of draft legislation published this week to strengthen environmental protection has revealed that any enforcement of targets will not take place for nearly two decades.
… Environment bill - 'major loophole' exposed … Catherine Early | 21st October 2019 News Environment Bill Science & Systems … legislation published this week to strengthen environmental protection has revealed that any …
Firefighting foam laced with this toxic chemical was used to extinguish the Buncefield oil depot inferno, leaving a deadly legacy. Was it necessary?
… a succession of public bodies – namely the Environment Agency, the Health Protection … inconceivable. In 2001, under pressure from environmental bodies and mounting evidence … PFOS was accumulating in human bodies and the environment, US chemical giant 3M voluntarily …
Charities including WWF, the RSPB and the Wildlife Trusts are joining together to campaign for legislation on the environment - similar to the Climate Change Act - writes CATHERINE EARLY
… Environment groups to campaign together for … together to campaign for legislation on the environment - similar to the Climate Change … Tony Juniper, one of the country's foremost environmentalists. Juniper, who has held …
Claims by pro-pesticide groups that pesticide use has halved in the UK since 1990 are 'misleading' since they do not reflect the higher toxicity of modern products, according to campaigners. CATHERINE EARLY investigates
… PAN UK has scrutinised data from the environment department (Defra), which is … in 2001 due to concerns about harm to the environment and human health. Between 1990 … due to concerns over their impact on the environment. But the research found that …
Trade can have both positive and negative impacts on the environment. MPs are calling for evidence on both for an upcoming inquiry.
… Trade and environment scrutinised in Parliament … both positive and negative impacts on the environment. MPs are calling for evidence on … scrutinise the impact of trade policy on the environment, including in trade agreements …
Proposals for the new Office for Environmental Protection may undermine right to access information under the Environmental Information Regulations after Brexit.
… 'Secrecy' clause for new environment watchdog Catherine Early | 20th … Proposals for the new Office for Environmental Protection may undermine right to access information under the Environmental Information Regulations after …
The Ukrainian environment minister told delegates at COP15 about the widespread damage to nature caused by Russia’s war.
… dolphinbones_blacksea_.jpg The Ukrainian environment minister told delegates at COP15 … closer to several thousand, according to environment minister Ruslan Strilets, in an … than 4,700. These destroy a healthy living environment, and not only for humans,” he …
The House of Commons has passed a government amendment to strengthen environmental protection in the EU Withdrawal Bill. However, critics said it would still result in lower protection than the UK has currently, writes CATHERINE EARLY
… Brexit bill amendment on environmental protection “not good enough” … passed a government amendment to strengthen environmental protection in the EU Withdrawal … concerns that the UK will lose aspects of environmental protection after it leaves the …
Failure to implement and enforce environmental laws is one of the greatest challenges to mitigating climate change.
… Failure to enforce environmental law Catherine Early | 28th … Pollution Habitat Destruction Enforcement Environmental Defenders berta-caceres.jpg … Failure to implement and enforce environmental laws is one of the greatest …
The UK government has endorsed plans by oil giant Shell to leave some decommissioned North Sea oil infrastructure in place.
… , the Offshore Petroleum Regulator for Environment and Decommissioning (OPRED), part … agreement designed to protect the marine environment, Unearthed claimed. The German government has written to environment secretary Michael Gove to express …
A vote on increased protection for UK farmers and consumers against low standard food imports reveals a split in the Conservative party.
… way for farmers to be paid for protecting the environment, including water, soil and … food is produced to the same, or better, environmental, food safety, plant health and … MP Neil Parish, who chairs the cross-party environment, food and rural affairs select …
Legislation on the environment, fisheries and agriculture have been welcomed by campaigners, but many warn key measures are missing.
… Environmental targets to be enshrined in law … Fishing parliament-cut.jpg Legislation on the environment, fisheries and agriculture have … but many warn key measures are missing. Environmental legislation to improve air and …
The new UK Government is swinging into action with a pledge to “get Brexit done” at breakneck speed. What about the environment?
… done” at breakneck speed. What about the environment? The Conservative Party promised the UK "the most ambitious environmental programme of any country on … Standards for animal welfare, worker rights, environment and agriculture would all be …
The UK Government has rejected an amendment backed by the House of Lords on post-Brexit food standards. MPs backed a compromise, but campaigners say it is too weak.
… on food standards, animal welfare and the environment will have to be reported to … with the EU is over at the end of this year. Environmental campaigners and farmers fear … producers, including on animal welfare, environmental protection and food safety. …
Organisation behind ideas to restore the UK’s nature on a massive scale hail surprise success of online campaign.
… it noted (see map below). In response , the environment department (Defra) pointed to its 25-year environment plan, which commits the government … The plan will become statutory through the environment bill, currently in draft form . …
Misinformation campaign behind weakening of Amazon protections exposed by scientists.
… campaign that has systematically weakened environmental protection laws, according to … between 2004 and 2012. However, Brazil’s environmental policies then began to be … by promising to end the “industry” of environmental fines. Ricardo Salles, …
The European Union's top court ruled today that increased logging in Białowieża broke EU nature laws. The Polish government must now reverse decisions that allowed logging, or face fines of up to tens of millions of euros. CATHERINE EARLY reports
… case, which began in 2016 when then Polish environment minister Jan Szyszko tripled the … secure the protection of the forest for the environment minister to make it a national … and UNESCO protected area. No appeal possible Environment minister Henryk Kowalczyk, who has …
The success of a society should not be measured just in terms of material wealth, according to climate advisor Lord Deben.
… of human health, biodiversity and the environment, according to the government’s … place more emphasis on other social and environmental indicators to help save lives and the environment. Success Deben said that the ONS …
President Santos of Colombia has won awards for championing peace and biodiversity. He was in London recently to receive the Kew International Medal, the first head of state to be awarded the honour by the Royal Botanical Gardens (RGB) Kew. But not everyone is impressed, reports CATHERINE EARLY.
… President Santos: environmental saint or sinner? Catherine Early … has pledged to double the area under national environmental protection from 13 million … at the award ceremony, Santos said that the environment was as important as the peace …