National Drought Group meets this morning as Environment Agency warns over drought risk for England
The National Drought Group is meeting this morning as the Environment Agency is warning that parts of England could enter “drought” status due to the prolonged dry weather and record temperatures.
Southern Water applies for drought permit to protect River Test in Hampshire
Southern Water has applied to the Environment Agency a for drought permit to protect the River Test due to the threat of a serious deficiency of water supplies in the Hampshire and Isle of Wight water supply areas.
Environment Agency applies for Drought Order in Yorkshire to protect Holme Styes reservoir from running dry
The Environment Agency yesterday made an application to Defra for a Drought Order which will help to prevent the Holme Styes reservoir in Holmfirth from running dry.
High Court rules UK Government strategy for getting to Net Zero is inadequate and unlawful
The High Court has found that the Government’s strategy for getting to Net Zero is inadequate and unlawful, following a successful legal challenge brought by Good Law Project, Joanna Wheatley, Client Earth and Friends of the Earth.
Environment Agency report warns potential loss of biodiversity and wildlife is existential risk to human survival
Sir James Bevan, Chief Executive at the Environment Agency is warning of a ‘silent spring’ for wildlife if warnings are ignored and urging action ahead of the UN Convention of Biological Diversity in Canada in December 2022. A third of British pollinator species have declined with a fifth of UK plants threatened with extinction.
London Flood Review report sets out recommendations for capital’s future flooding resilience
The independent London Flood Review commissioned by Thames Water examining the severe flooding that affected many parts of London in July 2021 has now concluded and been published today.
MPs on Commons Environmental Audit Committee to quiz Environment Secretary on water quality, biodiversity & more
MPs on the House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee are getting ready to quiz the Rt Hon George Eustice MP, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs this afternoon on issues including water quality, biodiversity and waste reduction.
Climate Change Committee warns current programmes will not deliver Net Zero in its new progress report to Parliament
A new Progress Report by the independent Climate Change Committee (CCC) finds major failures in delivery programmes towards the achievement of the UK’s climate goals – the CCW is warning that current programmes will not deliver on Net Zero.
Environment Agency and Newcastle City Council launch pilot project to improve flood resilience in Newcastle
The Environment Agency and Newcastle City Council have launched an innovative pilot to give residents and visitors to Newcastle the chance to boost their flood resilience.
House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee to question Environment Secretary on water quality, biodiversity and other issues
The House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee is set to question the Environment Secretary this week on water quality, biodiversity and other issues as part of its inquiry into The environmental protection policies of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.