Environment Agency issues over 400 actions at Southern Water
Poor maintenance and a lack of knowledge about their own discharge points were among the issues identified at Southern Water. Source link
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Phase out ‘forever chemicals’ in cookware and school uniforms, MPs urge in warning on PFAS pollution – Committees
The Government should urgently restrict non-essential uses of chemicals labelled as ‘forever chemicals’ MPs have warned. Source link
Council launches new strategy to help area adapt to a changing climate
New council strategy sets out a plan to help communities, places and services adapt to a changing climate in Westmorland and Furness. At a meeting of Cabinet today (Tuesday 21 April), members unanimously agreed a Climate Adaptation Plan which affirms the council’s commitment to strengthening climate resilience across Westmorland and Furness. This latest strategy marks…
Climate scrubbed from G7 meeting to appease US, host France says
A meeting of G7 nations on the environment begins in Paris on Thursday but climate change has been left off the agenda to avoid a row with the United States. The office of France’s ecology minister Monique Barbut said the two-day meeting would focus on “less contentious issues” in an effort to appease the largest…
Local artist brings reuse to life at Northamptonshire recycling centre
A new reuse collection container at one of West Northamptonshire’s Household Waste Recycling Centres (HRWCs) has been given a striking new look thanks to a collaboration between FCC Environment and local graffiti artist Binty Bint. Northamptonshire‑based artist Binty Bint has designed and painted the reuse container at Sixfields Household Waste Recycling Centre, creating bold, eye‑catching artwork aimed at…
‘Significant inaccuracies’ in official poultry statistics could see environmental impacts overlooked, campaigners warn
Land use and environmental permitting decisions are potentially being based on “poor information”, the Wildlife Trusts has said, after a study found there are “significant inaccuracies” in official data on poultry numbers across four “hotspot” English counties. Source link
‘If we start talking about it, there is no more G7’
Monique Barbut, French minister of the environment, in Cheffes, western France, on February 27, 2026. LOIC VENANCE/AFP “Let’s be clear, we are not going to talk about climate.” Monique Barbut, France’s environment minister, made this announcement bluntly to the media and to NGOs in recent weeks. France, which is hosting a meeting of the G7’s…
Suffolk wetlands restored to improve biodiversity and climate resilience
A former Suffolk wetland at Cattawade has been restored back to its original state in the first project of its kind in the East of England, to increase biodiversity and improve climate resilience along the railway. The almost seven hectare site was drained nearly 180 years ago to protect the railway embankment of the London…
Children reaping benefits of digital environmental platform
myEARTH, developed by Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful in partnership with Northern Ireland Environment Link, connects schools, families and community groups with environmental activities through an online hub. Users take part in “Action Cards”, which include litter picking, nature walks, bird watching and recycling, earning points as they complete each task. The Weatherbies, an educational initiative…
Gamston Tollerton growth plans for 550 homes and school face concerns over jobs land and environment
A proposal for a major mixed-use development on land near Gamston and Tollerton, including up to 550 homes, a secondary school and employment land, will require a full environmental impact assessment, Rushcliffe Borough Council has confirmed. In a formal scoping opinion issued on 21 April, the authority said the scale of the outline scheme means…