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Latest news
DEFRA ministers struggling to save their seats, new poll shows
Environment secretary Theresa Villiers and DEFRA minister Zac Goldsmith face the prospect of losing their parliamentary seats in tomorrow's general election, according to a new YouGov poll
‘Actively damaging policies’: Conservatives by far the worst on environment, finds NGO
The Labour Party has come out on top of an assessment of manifesto pledges to respond to the ecological and climate crisis, with the Conservatives bringing up the rear, according to research by Friends of the Earth
Government advisers launch call for evidence on sixth carbon budget
The independent Committee on Climate Change has launched a call for evidence to inform its advice to the government on the sixth carbon budget, which is due to be published in September 2020
Villiers accused of backtracking on post-Brexit trade standards
The head of the National Farmers Union has accused environment secretary Theresa Villiers of showing “no commitment” to setting up a commission to safeguard the UK’s food standards after Brexit
Liberal Democrats plan to abolish DEFRA
The Liberal Democrats’ environment spokesperson has said the party would abolish DEFRA as part of plans to create a new department for climate change and natural resources in the event of an election win
Analysis
10 key things that happened this week
10 of the biggest stories from the past week: Political parties’ green pledges, Council takes on EA over damaged rivers, Weetabix fined £140,000 and more
General election: What the waste sector thinks about the party manifestos
Political party manifestos indicate that “radical changes are on the horizon” for the waste sector, according to waste trade body the Environmental Services Association (ESA). ENDS has compiled the sector’s reaction
Conservative manifesto: 9 things you need to know
Here’s what you need to know about the green pledges set out in the Conservative Party's manifesto
General election: The ENDS green pledge tracker
UPDATED: With the general election campaign almost over, ENDS has compiled an updated list of the green policies pledged by the UK's main parties
7 legal decisions in 2019 that will have a lasting impact
Environmental law experts identify seven of 2019's most significant legal decisions and outline their implications for practitioners
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Senior Permitting Officer – Industry Regulation
Environment Agency Solihull, West Midlands
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Senior Officer – Industry & Waste Regulation
Natural Resources Wales Cardiff (Caerdydd)
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JSM Associates London/Manchester/Birmingham
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EIA Principal/Senior Consultant – Prestigious Planning Consultancy
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