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A decision on the new Office for Environmental Protection’s new power to sanction public authorities has been delayed to give government more time to consider the details
The operator of a controversial exploratory oil and gas drill site in Yorkshire has applied to the Environment Agency for permission to expand its operations and begin commercial production
An analysis of waste crime data compiled by the Environment Agency demonstrates how easily criminals are getting away with illegal dumping – especially since Covid-19 emerged
The government needs to lead on a solution to the UK’s water management crisis, the Environment Agency says in its annual report
Natural England has struggled to meet its target to engage with councils on biodiversity net gain due to the pandemic, but has overperformed on newt conservation, according to its latest annual report
Guidance advising councils to ensure new developments are 'water neutral' for the conservation of nearby protected sites has forced councils to pause planning permission and put developers in a spin. Is this the beginning of a 'new moratorium on housebuilding'? Tess Colley reports
After a long and tortuous journey through parliament, the government’s ‘world-leading’ Environment Bill has finally passed into law. There are a number of implications for the waste, resources and chemicals sectors. Here is everything you need to know
The new green watchdog will be required to heed guidance from the government, but will this hinder its ability to take robust action? Tess Colley reports
Ned Westaway: A London council’s emergency transport plan, introduced to bring about a greener recovery for its streets after covid, can be put in place without an assessment of its wider air quality impacts, the High Court has ruled, but making it permanent is likely to require more scrutiny
A ruling that set a landfill gas emissions limit for the Environment Agency to enforce to protect the health of a vulnerable child shows the approach courts are taking in the face of scientific uncertainty, particularly where there is a lack of consensus on safe chemical limits
Angus Evers: A recent High Court ruling shows the impact that poor environmental compliance can have on a company’s value and the importance of full and frank disclosure in business dealings
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