Environmental Protection

Government presses ahead with waste consultations

21 February 2019, Sarah Campbell The government has opened four consultations seeking views on the reform of packaging and waste.

Environmental and pollution crises are now too big to ignore, say researchers

21 February 2019, Sarah Campbell Society is on the brink of environmental breakdown that will have the greatest impact on poor people, according to IPPR.

This image is from business waste recycling firm First Mile and shows what London could look like if initiatives to help tackle air pollution are not taken seriously.

Clean Air plan welcomed but lacks detail

24 January 2019, Katie Coyne Ambitious government plans to clean up the air will work only if coupled with effective and properly funded local authority powers, according to experts.

Green watchdog could take government to court

10 January 2019, Katie Coyne DEFRA promises to create an Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) that could sue the Government if it failed to act on environmental breaches.

Nottingham air quality plan 'may not hit targets'

06 December 2018, Katie Coyne First local authority air quality plan approved by the government is at risk of not meeting legal air quality limits.

Christopher Hammond, Southampton City Council leader

Second council signs air charter

11 October 2018, Katie Coyne Southampton is the first local authority to join Oxford City Council by signing its cleaner air charter.

Environmental Protection

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