Coverage of Ofwat’s £168m enforcement action against three water companies
Today we are looking at coverage of Ofwat’s announcement that it will be pursuing enforcement action against Thames Water, Yorkshire Water, and Northumbrian Water.
Pollution
Media coverage on reforms to waste electricals regulations
Media coverage on reforms to waste electricals regulations There has been coverage over the weekend (Sunday 25 February) on our consultation on reforming the producer responsibility system for electrical waste. On 28 December 2023, the UK Government, along with …
Ban on disposable vapes
Today’s blog outlines reaction to the government’s ban on disposable vapes.
Coverage of Environment Agency enforcement of farming regulations in the River Wye
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Today (14 January) there is coverage in the Observer of claims by campaign group River Action about the Environment Agency’s regulation of poultry farms in the River Wye Catchment. River Action is quoted claiming that the Environment Agency has …
Coverage of electrical waste recycling plans
Today we are looking at coverage following the launch of our electrical waste recycling consultation.
Response to Surfers Against Sewage report
Today (21 November) there has been media coverage of a report by Surfers Against Sewage which claims 60% of inland swimming spots that they monitored would be classified as ‘poor’ if officially designated as bathing waters. To note, it is …
Coverage of the introduction of restrictions on a range of single-use plastics
Today we are looking at coverage following the introduction of restrictions on commonly-littered single-use plastic items on Sunday.
High Court judgment on Storm Overflows Discharge Reduction Plan
The High Court has rejected claims that the government’s Storm Overflows Discharge Reduction Plan is unlawful,
Government response to BBC reporting on storm overflows
Today, we are responding to BBC coverage on storm overflows
Inaccurate media coverage on water body data
Today’s blog outlines the government position on inaccurate media coverage about water body data