Natural England intends to reorganise the way it works into four key priority areas in a bid to improve its capacity to deliver the ambitions set out in the 25-Year Environment Plan and its... Read more
Theresa May has committed to slashing the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions to net-zero by 2050 after the Committee on Climate Change's report deemed it “necessary, feasible and cost-effective”. Here are 15 things you need to know about the committee's recommendations
The former Brexit secretary has recently revealed green ambitions, but does he mean it or is the hardline Brexiter trying to greenwash his image to coincide with his leadership bid? Jocelyn Timperley reports
The Welsh government has junked a planned motorway against the planning inspector’s advice because of its impacts on wildlife. James Fair asks whether the decision will have repercussions for similar schemes in the UK
A water firm had its permission to use an outfall pipe quashed after a court determined that it did not properly consider the potential environmental impacts of its discharge on a protected river. Adam Branson reports
If Michael Gove left DEFRA for Downing Street would he remain a strong advocate for the environment? Jocelyn Timperley reports
With the Conservative Party leadership contest expected to last until July, key parts of the government’s environmental agenda have been put on ice. Simon Pickstone asks what the delay could mean for green policy
With Theresa May announcing her resignation, Boris Johnson is the bookies’ favourite to become the next prime minister. ENDS takes a look at his track record on environmental issues
Environment secretary Michael Gove has pledged to focus on tackling climate change if he is elected leader of the Conservative Party
Five councils have suspended granting planning permission near legally protected areas after Natural England said consents should not be granted unless developments are nitrate neutral.
Two incidents at Ineos’ facilities in Grangemouth led to 66 complaints about noise and odour over the weekend
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Tony Juniper talks to ENDS about nature recovery, net gain, budget cuts and rewilding in his first press interview since becoming chair of Natural England
In 20 to 25 years, England could face the ‘jaws of death’ – the point at which it will not have enough water to supply its needs. What’s being done to avoid it?
Inspired by grass-root campaigns, town halls across the UK have declared there’s a climate emergency. But what are they doing about it and how will it affect environmental professionals?
How did the handful of businesses that have overturned Environment Agency permitting decisions manage to succeed at appeal?
The Springwatch presenter is fronting an initiative which aims to ensure environmental regulators are upholding the law. Who is in its crosshairs?
Natural England’s approach to streamlining its regulatory process could help Southern Water achieve its five-year plan for environmental improvements
Stroud District Council almost doubled its recycling rate in two years. Could its strategy be replicated elsewhere and used to reverse a nationwide stagnation?
One Midlands scheme aims to show that with the right strategy and people in place, district licensing can throw off the ‘licence to trash’ label
In 2016 Lichfield District Council introduced a policy requiring a 20% biodiversity net gain on developments. How has the approach worked out?
Cited in the government’s 25-Year Environment Plan, the Knepp Estate in Sussex has allowed free-roaming animals to shape the land into a mix of habitats. James Fair reports on this pioneering project
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