Following a joint investigation between the Environment Agency and Greater Manchester Police, a lorry driver has been jailed for 12 months for dumping 100 tonnes of illegal waste at the site of the Kingfisher Special School, Oldham.
The Environment Secretary addressed 200 leaders from business, government, and academia who came together at today’s Waste to Wealth summit.
On the second edition on today's blog we clarify our position on a story in The i on emissions, and cover British Spirits and Sparkling Wine Week.
...and the NHS to ensure there is no disruption to public services and for alternative plans to be put in place for hospitals affected to dispose of their waste safely....
On today's blog, we look at water industry regulation, waste statistics for the UK, the high court case on air quality and fishing after Brexit.
On today's blog we look at Minister Coffey's visit to Canada to discuss how we can turn the tide on plastic use; we respond to coverage on councils incinerating waste; we examine newly released emission statistics and we set out the Environment Agency's response to a Supreme Court ruling.
Today's blog includes a correction to claims made that the EU were responsible for the introduction of the 5p carrier bag charge in England and Iceland supermarket's commitment to banish plastic from its products by the end of 2023.
On today's blog we myth bust China's ban on waste exports and talk about the coffee cup charge.
...Lords yesterday, there has been widespread coverage in national press, including in the Daily Mail, The i, The Times and The Sun. Both Houses debated the topic and have backed...
On the blog today we address reports that lead non-executive director Steve Holliday is expected to hand in his notice, advice for backyard flock keepers to remain vigilant for signs of bird flu, and our pledge to tackle plastic pollution.