Water voles and other wildlife in Somerset will benefit from £300,000 thanks to enforcement action by the Environment Agency after a pollution incident. The incident occurred when a backed-up Wessex Water sewer spilled into a tributary of the River Yeo in September 2022, killing dozens of fish. The funds will be used to support habitat improvement projects in the area, including for endangered water voles. The…
Below the Antarctic ice lies a treasure trove of minerals, including copper, iron, gold, silver, platinum and cobalt. Warming temperatures due to climate change could unearth these minerals and, in turn, fuel future geopolitical conflict, potentially leading to a reversal of the current Antarctic drilling ban. If the ban is lifted, there could also be…
Governments desperate for cash to protect their citizens from the growing impacts of the climate crisis are being put in a “beyond absurd” situation this week at global finance talks: they are being urged not to mention the climate, even as they address the current oil crisis. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World…
Europe needs a single market for secondary raw materials Europe is entering an era where economic resilience, security and environmental sustainability can no longer be pursued separately. Yet our circular economy transition is not delivering at the speed and scale Europe needs. Regulation is needed as a catalyst — creating a level playing field, encouraging…
Montgomeryshire Wildlife Trust is hosting the event in Welshpool to give voters the chance to question Senedd candidates about their parties’ proposals for nature, climate, and land use policies, which affect wildlife and the environment across Wales. The hustings will take place at the Royal Oak Hotel on Wednesday, April 22, from 7pm to 9pm,…
EU executive chief wants to address the great, unsolved problem of Europe’s energy transition as Middle East crisis increases oil and gas bill by €22 billion Source link
Local communities, water quality and wildlife will benefit from a record £8.5 million paid by water companies into environmental restoration projects as part of a strengthened crackdown on pollution and poor performance across the sector. This compares to £5.8 million the year before, a 47% increase, and just under £2 million in the 2023/24 financial year. The Environment Agency ensures this record funding goes directly to charities and projects that restore the harm done to waterways and improve water quality, working to leave them in a better position than…
The Drax Power Station in the north of England Ian Lamond/Alamy You’ve probably seen those nice graphs showing carbon dioxide levels and temperatures falling towards the end of the century. How is this miracle meant to be achieved? The idea is that we harvest plants, burn them for energy and then capture and store the…
The Sustainability Omnibus has led to substantive amendments to the EU CSRD, EU CSDDD, and EU Taxonomy, bringing clarity on next steps. By Michael D. Green, Betty M. Huber, David Little, James Bee, and Toon Dictus On December 2025, after months of negotiation, the EU finalised Directive 2026/47, also known as the Detailed Omnibus Directive…
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