Category: Conservation

83% of English rivers have evidence of high pollution from sewage and agriculture

Exclusive: Hundreds of anglers take part in UK’s largest citizen science water-testing projectEighty-three per cent of English rivers contain evidence of high pollution caused by sewage and agricultural waste, according to...

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UK ‘used to be a leader on climate’, lament European lawmakers

MEPs react to ‘tragic’ findings revealing UK falling behind EU in key environmental policies since BrexitBrexit divergence from EU destroying UK’s environmental protectionsNorthern Ireland ‘dirty corner...

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Brexit divergence from EU destroying UK’s vital environmental protections

Exclusive: Britain is falling behind the bloc on almost every area of green regulation, analysis revealsNorthern Ireland ‘dirty corner of Europe due to lack of governance’Explainer: UK environmental protections...

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Locals hit back at Spurs’ football plans for ‘green and biodiverse’ space

Enfield council’s move to lease part of north London park to Tottenham Hotspur prompts local anger and judicial reviewThe expansion of women’s football has been pitched against public green space and a rewilded golf...

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Beef, soy and palm oil products linked to deforestation still imported into UK

Campaigners accuse government of failing to stick to promises made at Cop26 climate summit in 2021UK politics live – latest updatesBeef, soy and palm oil products driving deforestation are still being imported into the UK,...

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Foul fumes and sewage spills in Tory stronghold of Michael Gove

Aggrieved residents tell of issues in constituency of housing secretary planning to rip up pollution lawsWhile Michael Gove was deciding to weaken pollution laws for new housing developments this week, his own constituency was...

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