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Ofwat has ‘serious concerns’ over Thames Water, Yorkshire Water and others

Water regulator Ofwat said it has “serious concerns” over the sewage treatment works of five water suppliers. Anglian Water, Northumbrian Water, Thames Water, Wessex Water and Yorkshire Water submitted reports in December which worried the regulator,...

09 Mar 2022 at 09:25

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Water bosses ‘should have pay scrutinised’ after rivers found to be dirty

Water bosses whose companies dump sewage in the UK’s waterways should have their bonuses reined in, the head of regulator Ofwat has said. In a letter to company boards, David Black said they need to ensure chief executives are given bonuses that ...

21 Feb 2022 at 13:55

Raw sewage dumped into English waters 372,533 times in 2021, figures show

Raw sewage was dumped into English rivers and seas hundreds of thousands of times last year, figures show as the Government set out plans to tackle the problem. The Environment Department (Defra) has published proposals aimed at significantly ...

31 Mar 2022 at 17:25

UK emissions data should be published alongside economic growth figures, say MPs

Britain’s greenhouse gas emissions should be published alongside quarterly economic growth figures to help measure the UK’s progress towards net zero goals, according to MPs. The Environmental Audit Committee is calling for estimates of ...

06 Apr 2022 at 01:25

Water companies to face ‘strictest targets’ on sewage pollution under new plan

Water companies in the UK are set to face the toughest targets on pollution from sewage spills under a new plan announced by the Government. Ministers appear to have bowed to pressure amid growing calls to clamp down on those ...

26 Aug 2022 at 19:28

UK ‘risks sending mixed signals’ with approach to global deforestation rules

The Government risks sending “mixed signals” with its current approach to developing new rules aimed at preventing global forest loss, MPs have warned. Government plans will see businesses prohibited from using or selling ...

26 Mar 2024 at 00:01

Government failing to grasp scale of ‘e-waste tsunami’ – MPs

The Government is failing to fully grasp the “tsunami” of electronic waste in the UK, MPs have warned. The Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) said there appears to have been little progress over the last few years and ...

12 Mar 2024 at 09:23

Only 20% of school estate will be net zero compliant by 2050, MPs warn

The Department for Education (DfE) is “not moving at pace” to deliver its sustainability commitments, undermining its own targets, MPs have warned. The Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) said on Thursday that only ...

23 Nov 2023 at 11:54

‘Somebody is going to die’: MPs warned of pathogens in England’s rivers

MPs have been warned that “somebody is going to die” due to the state of England’s rivers. Water sector leaders and rivers minister Robbie Moore were questioned by the Environmental Audit Committee during a tense ...

15 May 2024 at 18:24

Business Secretary becomes latest minister to skip committee hearing

A third Cabinet minister has pulled out of an appearance before a House of Commons committee at short notice. Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng had been due to answer questions on Wednesday afternoon from the ...

20 Jul 2022 at 17:41

Boris Johnson orders ministers to find £1 billion for insulation scheme – report

Boris Johnson has reportedly instructed ministers to divert more than £1 billion from existing Government schemes to target insulating poorer households before winter in a bid to help shield the vulnerable ...

16 Jun 2022 at 07:25

UK emissions data should be published alongside economic growth figures, say MPs

15 Jun 2022 at 12:09

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