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The headline Government doesn’t want you to see – “No.10 to end ban on pollution”
Rumours abound that UK Government is considering relaxing rules that prevent polluting development. But whilst press lines on ending the ‘housing moratoria’ may cut through with some supporters,…
Water pollution rules expected to be weakened by the Government today
Today, the Government is expected to announce a process for weakening the legislation on water pollution to allow more housebuilding. Rivers – already under huge pressure from sewage and farm…
New report reveals pollution is biggest threat to wildlife on our waterways
- Beautiful, freshwater habitats that are home to an abundance of wildlife are being devastated by agricultural waste, raw sewage and pollution from abandoned mines, according to a new report …
Nutrient neutrality works: pollution rules don't block housebuilding
The Government wants to ditch laws that require housebuilders not to harm rivers. But we know these rules work – they enable houses to be built and rivers to be protected. Here’s how, writes Ali…
Spring 2020 magazine UK News
Great news for Gwent Levels as motorway plans scrapped
The Welsh Government has shown its commitment to a wilder future today, after rejecting plans to build an M4 relief road across the Gwent Levels.
Will the Environment Act wastewater target deliver pollution-kicking, or box-ticking?
Water policy manager Ali Morse looks at why the target could fail to deliver improvements in the chalk stream reaches where it’s most needed.
Bad news for bees: Government reverses ban on bee-killing neonicotinoids
The Government has bowed to pressure from the National Farmers Union and agreed to authorise the use of the highly damaging neonicotinoid thiamethoxam for the treatment of sugar beet seed in 2021…
Yet again World Oceans Day is a good news day for our seas!
Joan Edwards of The Wildlife Trusts reflects on being a member of the HPMA panel and is calling on Government for an ambitious delivery plan for Highly Protected Marine Areas within a year.
Birds and a Brew August: Birds: Good news stories! - Nature Discovery Centre, Friday 30 August
Join us for a brew, a talk about birds and nature, and a walk to see what we can find.
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