Environment

Three South West-based waste companies have had to pay out large sums of money for environmental projects after failing to comply with their legal obligations.  The Environment Agency investigated Winfield Transport Limited, Ranjit Farming and Gwella Contracting Services Ltd over a failure to comply with waste regulations.  The companies have agreed to invest in local projects in a sanction known as an enforcement undertaking. An enforcement undertaking can be used as an alternative to a prosecution and allows money to go directly to good…

Offshore oil production on the US Outer Continental Shelf reached 714 million barrels in 2025, setting a new annual record. The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) continues to ensure that this activity is conducted safely, responsibly, and in full compliance with federal regulations.  Source link

Drone surveys have helped identify 830 actions Anglian Water must undertake across its wastewater network to comply with the water permits it needs to operate. Newly-formed local Environment Agency water industry regulation teams carried out nearly 1,800 inspections of Anglian Water’s wastewater sites over a two-year period. Drones have been used by the Environment Agency…

Customers are snapping up any EV they can find as petrol and diesel prices surge Source link

Ministers are rewriting planning rules to make it easier to build intensive livestock farms despite concerns about water pollution, air quality and local opposition. Documents obtained by the Guardian under the Freedom of Information Act show that proposed changes to the national planning policy framework (NPPF) were discussed by ministers and officials in response to…

Letter to the editor Published 2nd Apr 2026, 11:56 BST It was great to hear the news that there will be a coastal path right around England – places for people to roam and enjoy the beauty of God’s creation. This is a marvellous achievement for all who had the vision to create such an…

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In today’s edition: Water framework directive, EU ETS, Nordic grids Source link

In the face of federal uncertainty, core risk-driven consulting services and data centres create stronger outlook The US environment & sustainability (E&S) consulting market surpassed $25bn in 2024, a 9% increase year-on-year, Environment Analyst’s latest US Market Assessment report has found. Following exceptional growth in 2022 and 2023, the market is now on a steadier…

Nature has been declining at a pace that should alarm all of us. The UK is now one of the most nature‑depleted countries on earth, with around one in six species at risk of extinction and urban wildlife populations falling by an estimated 30% in a generation. In cities and towns, where 83% of the…