ECO CHAMBER PODCAST: Trash talk, acronym overload, and DEFRA’s sunset clause strife

Listen as the ENDS Report team examines DEFRA's shiny new environmental improvement plan, how the department is going to deal with more than 1,200 newly-discovered EU-era laws, and the the policy outlook for the UK's energy-from-waste sector.

Every fortnight, the ENDS team runs down the biggest green news stories and takes a forensic look at one of the more deep-rooted environmental issues facing us today.

In this 30th episode, the team explores:

  •  what's in DEFRA's shiny new environmental improvement plan
  • how the department is going to deal with 1,200 newly-discovered pieces of retained EU law
  • why Environment Agency officers are preparing for strike action later this week
  •  the policy outlook for the UK's energy-from-waste industry
  • and the EU's response to the US government’s multi-billion dollar support package for green technology projects


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