Environment Bill: The 20 key amendments to be taken to the Commons

The House of Lords has agreed a wealth of changes to the Environment Bill, among them removing shackles on the Office for Environmental Protection, more ambition on air quality and a declaration of biodiversity and climate emergency. Here’s what you need to know.

by Gareth Simkins
Under a Lords' amendment, the military would not be exempted from respecting environmental principles. Finnbarr Webster/Getty Image
Under a Lords' amendment, the military would not be exempted from respecting environmental principles. Finnbarr Webster/Getty Image

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