Environment Secretary resigns in Cabinet reshuffle

Environment Secretary Therese Coffey resigned from her position as part of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s ministerial reshuffle

UK unveils recycling and waste regulation reforms

The UK government has announced stricter waste regulations to simplify collections and boost recycling rates

Sunak faces backlash over proposed solar panel restrictions

Climate campaigners express concern over Prime Minister’s reported proposal to limit solar panel installations on British farmland

Methanol-powered ship docks at port of Felixstowe

The Port of Felixstowe has welcomed the ‘world’s first’ container ship powered by green methanol

Government criticised over lack of social tariffs

The Industry and Regulators Committee has sent a letter to the government, highlighting concerns about various issues, including underinvestment, increasing water bills and the absence of social tariffs

UK scraps EU water pollution rules to build 100,000 homes

The government has unveiled plans to eliminate EU-era regulations related to nutrient neutrality, paving the way for the construction of over 100,000 homes in England by 2030

UK to scrap £250,000 limit and impose unlimited fines on polluters

Under the new legislations, regulator could impose higher penalties to ensure compliance across sectors such as energy, water, waste operations and incinerators

Government rejects additional assistance for energy bills

The Environment Secretary has stressed that the government’s top priority is the development of domestic energy resources, including nuclear power plants and offshore wind farms

Wipeout! England to ban almost all wet wipes

Next year, a ban is set to be implemented, but critics argue that this is not the first time the government has promised to tackle the issue of wet wipes

New boss for Environment Agency – Philip Duffy takes the helm

Former Treasury executive has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of the Environment Agency