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Businesses breaching environmental laws paid £2.2m

The payments have been made to a total of 15 charities and projects across the UK

UK’s green laws ‘must be preserved post-Brexit’

The preservation of existing environmental laws after the UK leaves the EU is important for regulatory stability and protection of the planet. That’s according to a new report from the UK Environmental Law Association (UKELA), which suggests institutional gaps concerning political and legal accountability after Brexit must be revised to avoid the UK’s sustainable progress being undermined. […]

Sadiq Khan worried over Brexit’s green impacts

The Mayor Of London has expressed concerns regarding the environmental impacts of Brexit. In an official response to the UK Government’s Brexit White Paper, Sadiq Khan called on ministers to guarantee green regulations and standards will be strengthened once Britain leaves the EU, rather than being weakened. It says EU laws have led to British homes, vehicles and appliances becoming more energy efficient, […]