Owen Paterson takes over as Environment Secretary
Owen Paterson will become Environment Secretary after the Prime Minister’s Cabinet reshuffle…
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Waste crime jailbirds on the rise
The number of people jailed for committing serious waste crimes has nearly trebled in the last…
Water Bill to open market and save £2 billion
Businesses in England will be allowed to switch water suppliers in the future and this could…
Rio+20: “Disappointing” or a new direction?
Last week’s highly anticipated Rio+20 summit where 180 world leaders met to create an action…
Draft agreement reached at Rio+20
The 180 nations gathered in Rio+20 have reached a draft agreement on a plan of action,…
Government dirty air court case thrown out
The court of appeal has ruled that the UK’s breaches on air quality are a matter for the…
UK’s “stalled” green economy could slip further
The green economy which David Cameron declared would be crucial in leading the country out of…
Temporary water ban confirmed following a very dry March
Temporary bans on water usage have been confirmed following a warm and dry month and will come…
£1bn savings from cutting green tape
Unnecessary environmental regulation is to be scrapped and could save UK business £1…
Dozen new nature areas protect wildlife
A dozen new Nature Improvement Areas created by the Government aren't enough to protect…
