Water companies who commit environmental offences could face quicker penalties of up to £500,000, under changes being considered by the government. A consultation has been launched to expand and strengthen the current range of financial penalties available to the Environment Agency in a bid to clamp down on more offences. Currently, the Environment Agency struggles … Read more
UK government introduces legislation to help protect two-thirds of the world’s ocean. As part of the Plan for Change, this bill will help support food security in the UK by safeguarding a key source of the world’s food and oxygen. This bill builds on the commitment to join global partners supporting this treaty. The UK government today … Read more
New guidance to protect our vital pollinators from harmful pesticides The government delivers on commitment to review rules on emergency use of pesticides This comes ahead of the launch of the new Environmental Improvement Plan, which will set out further detail of the government’s ambition to restore our natural environment, including protecting pollinators The government has … Read more
Simple water-saving measures could save families in new homes over £100 a year on bills, while supporting a wave of new housing across Britain – delivering on the Plan for Change. The government’s new efficiency rules will tackle water shortage bottlenecks and unblock stalled developments in areas of water scarcity helping to deliver the pledge … Read more
Independent tenant farming champion appointed to promote stronger relationships in the sector. Tenant farmers manage over a third of England’s farmland and are essential for food production and environmental recovery. Building a fairer and more profitable sector as the government delivers on the Plan for Change. Tenant farmers across England will now benefit from the … Read more
Over £10 million in water company fines has been channelled into cleanup projects to repair the damage done by sewage– directly benefitting communities and the environment which have been harmed by rule breaking. Through the Water Restoration Fund, money from fines handed to five water companies will fund 51 projects across England, from active measures … Read more
Online marketplaces will now help cover the costs of cleaning up waste electricals, like washing machines, radios and vacuum cleaners, from our homes and streets, Circular Economy Minister Mary Creagh announced today (Tuesday 12 August), as new regulations ensuring a level playing field for UK retailers come into force to make the system fairer. Before … Read more
First-time home buyers and local communities will reap the benefits as Britain’s broken planning and development system is rewired to accelerate infrastructure delivery and homebuilding while safeguarding the environment under the Plan for Change. Environmental planning reforms will be backed by £500 million, which includes funding for the government’s flagship Nature Restoration and Marine Recovery … Read more
A study led by researchers at the University of Leeds and the Environment Agency has demonstrated a new method for improving rainfall estimates across the UK. The research, published in the journal Meteorological Applications in July 2025, shows how data from a mobile X-band radar could be merged with the UK Met Office’s national C-band radar-network … Read more
The National Drought Group met today (Monday 11 August) with the current water shortfall situation in England now defined as a “nationally significant incident.” Five areas are officially in drought, with six more experiencing prolonged dry weather following the driest six months to July since 1976. Despite the unsettled weather last month, many river flows … Read more
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