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UK homes breach air pollution guidelines
Over two-thirds of UK addresses fall short of WHO pollution limits
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Fly-tipped DIY waste targeted by government
New measures welcomed but CIEH says more investment in enforcement and intelligence-sharing is needed
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Stricter sewage discharge limits for water companies
Defra calls for radical overhaul of sewer system in an effort to eliminate 75% of storm overflows by 2035
Rivers Trust says target timelines are still “far...
14 April 2022, Steve Smethurst
Defra calls for radical overhaul of sewer system in an effort to eliminate 75% of storm overflows by 2035
Rivers Trust says target timelines are still “far...
17 February 2022, Katie Coyne
Mandatory digital tracking on waste and stricter background checks on waste carriers are being proposed in a bid to tackle waste crime, which costs £924m each...
05 January 2022, Steve Smethurst
Defra’s latest statistics show lockdown fuelled an increase in fly-tipping incidents, while CLA calls for tougher punishments for perpetrators