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The Environment Agency's report includes a review of business compliance, greenhouse gas emissions, serious pollution incidents and illegal waste activity.
British Ambassador to South Korea Simon Smith spoke at the 2019 International Conference on Coal Phase-out and Climate Action in Chungcheongnam-do.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
A network of 20,000 farms are taking action to drive down water pollution and protect the environment
Withgill Farm and Wilson’s Contractors Ltd from Great Mitton, near Clitheroe, Lancashire, have been prosecuted by the Environment Agency following a pollution incident where farm slurry polluted the River Hodder.
Environment Agency to provide update on pollution investigations.
Local authorities are encouraged to bid for a portion of at least £2 million of government support.
Her Majesty The Queen Elizabeth II recognised Cordie Aziz as the 105th Commonwealth Points of Light Award recipient in honour of her exceptional voluntary service to the environment, training hundreds of people to become re…
The court found that negligence and a lack of maintenance were to blame for the pollution of a Northamptonshire brook.
Environment Agency starts weekly spot sampling to help inform improvements
A company that grows crops for energy has been ordered to pay a total of £45,648.50 in fines, costs and compensation after it polluted 2 Fenland watercourses.
Minister for Asia and the Pacific Heather Wheeler spoke at the Pacific Island Forum (PIF) Partners' Dialogue on the UK's work to address global climate change.
The money from South West Water will benefit watercourses in Plymouth as an alternative to prosecution by the Environment Agency.
Letters from the Environment Minister to City Councils on the progress of plans to improve air quality.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Response from the Chair to The Times' article "Filthy Business", 3 August 2019.
There are opportunities for businesses to get development contracts for innovation across different sectors in Northern Ireland
New measures to enhance wildlife, transform our waste system and improve the resilience of water supplies set out in Environment Bill policy statement.
New forms of packaging and plastic made from plants, wood chippings and food waste could be a step closer, thanks to new business and government investment.
Environment Agency teams have restocked a total of 91,000 so far to help the river recover after a devastating pollution last year
UK Government calls for action to tackle particulate matter released from tyres and brakes.
On Monday 8 July, a tanker driver was ordered to pay £1,352 in fines at Gateshead Magistrates’ Court for discharging liquid waste from his vehicle.
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