Environmental watchdog probes potential failures in sewage regulation
The Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) has raised concerns over possible breaches of environmental law by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), the Environment Agency...
View ArticleUK unveils recycling and waste regulation reforms
The UK Government has announced reforms aimed at simplifying recycling collections and strengthening waste regulation to enhance recycling rates. These measures include a more consistent approach to...
View ArticleUnlimited fines introduced for polluting environment
Companies that pollute the environment can now be hit with unlimited financial penalties by the Environment Agency. The previous £250,000 cap on Variable Monetary Penalties has been scrapped and the...
View ArticleHinkley Point C proposes 800 acres saltmarsh project
Hinkley Point C, the new nuclear power station in Somerset, has outlined plans to establish over 800 acres of saltmarsh along the River Parrett near Bridgwater. The proposed saltmarsh at Pawlett Hams...
View ArticleThames Water sewage discharges affecting Oxford rivers upstream
Sewage was reportedly being discharged into nearly every river upstream of Oxford, with Thames Water treatment plants, including those on the Cherwell, Windrush, Ray, Evenlode and the Thames itself,...
View ArticleEngland grapples with severe flooding
A storm coupled with a week of relentless rainfall has led to widespread flooding, devastating hundreds of homes in England. As the nation grapples with the aftermath, approximately 260 flood warnings...
View Article‘HMRC collects £1bn in unpaid landfill tax over five years’
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) collected £1 billion in additional revenue from investigations into underpaid landfill tax over five years, according to a report from law firm Pinsent Masons. Nearly £281...
View ArticleSevern Trent faces £2m fine for River Trent pollution incident
A recent court ruling has imposed a fine of over £2 million on Severn Trent for pollution of the River Trent. The court heard how two out of three pumps failed at the Stoke treatment works, leading to...
View ArticleSouthern Water fined £330k as sewage spill kills 2,000 fish
Southern Water has been fined £330,000 after a sewage spill incident near Southampton led to the death of almost 2,000 fish. The spill, caused by a double pump failure at the Little Bull pumping...
View ArticleRaw sewage spills double in England’s waters
Sewage spills into England‘s rivers and seas more than doubled last year, with 3.6 million hours of spills reported compared to 1.75 million hours in 2022, according to the Environment Agency. This...
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