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Households in England dumped 5.6m tonnes of packaging waste last year – councils

Households in England dumped 5.6 million tonnes of packaging last year, according to an analysis by councils as they called for changes to Government waste reforms. Findings from the study – commissioned by the Local Government Association (LGA), ...

23 Oct 2024 at 00:01

Plan to end fixed ‘season’ for water quality tests to protect winter swimmers

The fixed summer “season” for monitoring water quality at official bathing waters could be removed in recognition of the growing trend for cold water swimming, under Government plans. The change forms part of a proposed shake-up of the system ...

12 Nov 2024 at 00:01

Fury as Defra closes key nature-friendly farming scheme to new applicants

The Government is facing an angry backlash over the abrupt closure of its flagship nature-friendly farming payments scheme for new applicants this year. The Environment Department (Defra) announced late on Tuesday that the sustainable ...

12 Mar 2025 at 11:06

Unsustainable fishing ‘putting pressure on UK crab and lobster populations’

Unsustainable fishing practices could be putting pressure on the UK’s crab and lobster populations, conservationists have warned. The Marine Conservation Society (MCS) said they could be flagship species for sustainable fishing in ...

09 Oct 2024 at 00:01

Wildlife declining in UK woods despite more tree cover, study finds

The UK needs to dramatically improve the condition and scale of its woodlands to tackle wildlife loss, according to a major report into the state of the UK’s woods and trees. The paper, published by the Woodland Trust on Tuesday, ...

10 Jun 2025 at 00:01

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