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Largest ever fine imposed for environmental offences in Devon and Cornwall as South West Water is told by court ‘incidents of pollution will no longer be tolerated’
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Energy Security Secretary Grant Shapps delivers speech on opportunities for the UK in carbon capture.
Energy and trade intensive businesses as well as heat network operators can from today apply for further support.
A County Durham man has been sentenced to suspended jail time for repeatedly storing and burning waste in a prosecution brought by the Environment Agency.
The government's target to reduce storm overflows will be enshrined in law.
The Tree Production Capital Grant opens and the EWCO historic environment support pilot is extended. Also check out our new Oak Processionary Moth digital guide.
The Environment Agency is launching today a second 4-week consultation on a proposed change to discharge water at Hinkley Point C nuclear power station near Bridgwater.
NWS to be ‘one stop shop’ for nuclear waste management and disposal
Rivercraft 2 will help to educate children and young people about the risks of flooding - and inspire them to careers where they can make a difference
Water companies and individuals urged to focus on preserving water now to get ahead of future dry spells
Schoolchildren taught about period products and why they should never be flushed down the loo.
LionLink power line between UK and Netherlands will deliver enough electricity to power more homes than Manchester and Birmingham combined.
By Alexander De Croo, Mark Rutte, Xavier Bettel, Emmanuel Macron, Olaf Scholz, Leo Varadkar, Jonas Gahr Støre, Rishi Sunak and Mette Frederiksen.
The annual State of the Estate report has been published.
Environment Secretary announces developing countries will receive £4 million to phase out the use of chemicals found in refrigeration and cold supply chains
Natural England and Environment Agency see justice delivered for nature as landowner sentenced for destruction of part of the River Lugg in Herefordshire.
How partner organisations are working with the Environment Agency to carry out the Thames Estuary 2100 (TE2100) Plan.
We are asking for your ideas for tree planting on public land. The Tree Production Capital Grant is re-opening soon, and we are encouraging applications for the Woodland Carbon Guarantee
The English Severn and Wye RFCC Acting Chair appointment has been announced.
The British Government’s Minister for the Americas, David Rutley MP, will visit El Salvador from 19-21 April.
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