The green washing of Theresa May’s Conservative government appears to have reached its end following a week of environmentally regressive policy announcements and the collapse of UK renewable energy investment, writes JOSEPH DUTTON
… UK government greenwash fades as environmental … green washing of Theresa May’s Conservative government appears to have reached its end … energy investment, writes JOSEPH DUTTON The government released a statement …
A landmark judgment by the European Court of Justice compels the UK Government to act as soon as possible to reduce air pollution in British cities, writes Keith Taylor - and a good thing too for our health, safety and wellbeing. But it's not just the UK that benefits: every EU country must also comply with the ruling.
… ECJ affirms UK's right to clean air - the Government must act! Keith Taylor MEP | 19th … the European Court of Justice compels the UK Government to act as soon as possible to … favour of ClientEarth's case against the UK Government for its failure to tackle air …
The UK Government will be in the Supreme Court tomorrow accused of 'dragging its feet' over an EU air pollution law that should be saving tens of thousands of British lives a year, writes James Thornton. Instead of defending its inaction, the Government should make an immediate start on cleaning our filthy air.
… To save 30,000 British lives a year, the Government must act now on air pollution James … Transport air-pollution-london-cut.jpg The UK Government will be in the Supreme Court … Instead of defending its inaction, the Government should make an immediate start on …
The UK is not on course to meet its carbon targets and risks increasing the cost to consumers of dealing with climate change. CATHERINE EARLY reports
… Government put on notice on climate change … Early | 28th June 2018 News Climate Change Government Committee On Climate Change … all be delivered in the next 12 months, the government’s climate change advisor said …
New Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) watchdog warns of impending tipping points and demands action from UK Government.
… | News Office For Environmental Protection UK Government Brexit Economics 2.28847856.jpg New … tipping points and demands action from UK Government. Toxic air that harms health, and … must also be urgently dealt with by the UK Government, the Office for Environmental …
UK government admits that secret trade talks are underway with unnamed countries.
… Brexit Change Makers shipping_trade.jpg UK government admits that secret trade talks are … has mounted a legal challenge to force the UK government to release details of trade talks … the final stage of the hearing last week, Government lawyers admitted that further trade …
It's now clear what place government ministers and senior officials want for the UK in a post-Brexit world, writes Mark Curtis - and it's not pretty! A new era of corporate 'free trade' colonialism looms, spearheaded by aid spending, with ramped-up arms exports to the world's most corrupt and repressive regimes, all backed up by military force to project the Britain's global financial interests.
… It's now clear what place government ministers and senior officials want … emerging of what kind of policies the current government is likely to pursue in a … world. This picture can be gleaned from what government officials are doing and saying, and …
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.
… Government compromise on post-Brexit food … The UK Government has rejected an amendment backed by … have to be reported to Parliament after the government made a concession to prevent a … have been unable to agree on the issue. The government has insisted that standards will be …
A huge raft of environmental reforms is promised in the Labour Party's draft manifesto, writes Oliver Tickell. Among the highlights: a ban on fracking; a clean energy policy based on renewables and efficiency; no commitment to new nuclear power; to meet our Paris Agreement obligations on climate; to give companies a legal obligation to protect the environment; to retain all EU environment laws post-Brexit; and multilateral nuclear disarmament.
… projects coming up which will need government support, or maybe projects to make … energy The first missions set by a Labour Government will be to ensure that 60% of the … will include three key elements: Central government control of the natural monopolies …
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
… Parliament Campaign groups have welcomed the government’s promise of an environment bill, … UK biodiversity. CATHERINE EARLY reports The government’s environment bill must have clear … said. Prime minister Teresa May announced the government’s intention to draw up the first …
It's not just that the government does not seem to care about the millions of Britons that have died prematurely from traffic pollution, writes Donnachadh McCarthy. It's that every policy intervention they have made is making the problem worse! Join us this Saturday to demand a sane transport policy that will make our roads safe for people, and our air fit to breathe.
… protest-poster-cut.jpg It's not just that the government does not seem to care about the … protected cycling infrastructure and the UK government's lethal complicity in the shocking … in the UK every year. It is time to end our government's enslavement by the hugely rich …
David Cameron is gunning for a strong climate agreement in Paris this December, writes Dr Doug Parr. Meanwhile his government is doing all it can to undermine renewable energy and energy efficiency in the UK, and lock us into a high carbon, fossil-fuelled future. Can he really have it both ways?
… December, writes Dr Doug Parr. Meanwhile his government is doing all it can to undermine … this is an important moment, and that his Government will commit to a fair strong and … else to 'do as I say, not do as I do.' The Government's war on renewable energy The start …
This week the UK government announced a consultation on introducing a tax on single-use plastics, as part of its pledge to reduce plastic waste. But earlier this month ministers stepped back from plans to introduce a charge for non-recyclable coffee cups - putting the government’s war on plastic and promise of a Green Brexit under scrutiny. JOSEPH DUTTON investigates
… Government plans to bin the 'latte levy' could … EU plastic-ocean-cut.jpg This week the UK government announced a consultation on … for non-recyclable coffee cups - putting the government’s war on plastic and promise of a …
Newly published letters show that the UK Government may ignore the Committee on Climate Change, its official advisor on climate, and allow emissions from aviation to soar at an expanded Heathrow airport, writes Damian Kahya. Instead it would rely on buying widely condemned 'carbon offsets'.
… Heathrow: Government may ignore its own climate advisors … Newly published letters show that the UK Government may ignore the Committee on Climate … considering ignoring the assessment of the government's own independent climate advisers …
Help the Campaign for Better Transport push for cheaper, greener, less crowded trains by filling in a simple online form
… Tell the Government: we want cheaper trains Rebecca … Public Transport Rail Travel Campaign Government Green Living Election Environment … successes recently. First they persuaded the government against building the £31m Westbury …
The UK's abject failure to implement national and EU laws on energy efficiency in buildings is a disgrace, writes Andrew Warren, and one that is costing us dear in higher fuel bills now and for long into the future, while adding to air pollution and climate change.
… Shame on the UK government: ignoring its own energy efficiency … It became a law agreed by the national governments and the European Parliament within … reviewed again by the EC with national governments. The timetable to increase its …
Brendan Montague of the Ecologist interviews environment lawyer and founder of ClientEarth, James Thornton.
… Air Campaign, in which he brought the UK Government to the Supreme Court for “failing … is succeeding. He is fighting to get the UK government to accept in full the European … becomes more obvious. “When you have the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change saying we …
Days into the 2017 pollution limits on the Brixton Road in Lambeth, South London, has already breached EU pollution limits for NO2 for the entire year. Meanwhile UK sales of diesel cars - one of the main causes of NO2 pollution - reached record levels in 2016, reflecting the government's failure to tackle the problem in spite of numerous court orders.
… reached record levels in 2016, reflecting the government's failure to tackle the problem in … won a succession of legal actions against the government for its failure to abide by EU … on his promises and that the national government back him to the hilt. "He has …
The government's 'misclassification' of an eight-lane M25 road bridge over the river Thames East of London as a 'rural road' meant they did not have to report the illegal levels of pollution found there, writes Keith Taylor - getting off the UK off the hook for a 17th breach of EU air quality standards. What an unfortunate error!
… Health dartford-crossing-cut.jpg The government's 'misclassification' of an … eight lanes. Well, that's according to the Government , at least. And due to this dubious … an unfortunate 'classification error' - the Government has been exempt from reporting the …
An interview with Friends of the Earth’s Kierra Box.
… – has pretty much concluded the takeover of government by those with a direct vested … by ruling out a no-deal exit - the new government immediately spoke out in favour of … that is precisely the hazardous course this government is now taking.” Emergency The …
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
… The House of Commons has passed a government amendment to strengthen … MPs have agreed an amendment proposed by the government as a concession to campaigners who … of Justice, both of which can take the UK government to court if it does not comply with …
After leaving the EU the government could allow dangerous pesticides banned elsewhere in Europe to be used in the UK, writes Keith Tyrell. Today, Pesticides Action Network is launching a new campaign calling on citizens to fight back against the pesticide industry - and ensure that EU directives and regulations serve as a baseline for British pesticide laws.
… spraying-cut.jpg After leaving the EU the government could allow dangerous pesticides … laws. The vote to leave the EU will force the government to reassess the rules that govern … happen? PAN UK has already called on the UK Government to strengthen the current pesticide …
With most of our food exports going to the EU, and most of our food imports coming from the EU, Molly Scott Cato wondered what plans the government had for the sector after Brexit. The answer? None! Two reports published today map out a positive future of sustainable farming, local food, thriving rural economies and abundant biodiversity. But is the government on the same page?
… EU, Molly Scott Cato wondered what plans the government had for the sector after Brexit. … and abundant biodiversity. But is the government on the same page? The government needs some help when it comes to …