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Sewage released into England’s rivers and seas nearly 300,000 times last year

Campaigners criticise frequent use of storm overflows when parts of the country were in drought for months

The Guardian - UK

UK risks missing 2030 nature target by a ‘country mile’, green groups warn

The Government committed to protecting at least 30% of land and sea for nature by the end of the decade.

The Independent UK

Scheme for developers to boost nature ‘failing’ in first year, campaigners warn

The amount of land delivering ‘biodiversity net gain’ linked to developments is falling well short of expectations, research suggests.

The Independent UK

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Planning system must protect nature, Government warned as it unveils reforms

Ministers have set out plans to speed up infrastructure development by changing rules on meeting environmental obligations.

Evening Standard

Campaigners call for ‘Domesday’ survey of nature efforts by large landowners

Moves to require large landowners to report on their action to care for nature would help meet legal environmental goals, conservationists argue.

Evening Standard

UK to loosen post-Brexit chemical regulations further

Experts warn UK’s regulations now lag behind those of the EU and that Britons will be exposed to more toxic chemicals as a result

The Guardian - UK

Leaked UK government plan to protect against climate heat ‘very weak’

Exclusive: Document ‘falls far short’ of what is needed to safeguard lives and livelihoods from heat, drought and storms, say experts

The Guardian - UK

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England needs new reservoirs or food supplies will be at risk, warns NFU chief

Farming leader Minette Batters says government needs to take action to tackle worsening water shortages

The Guardian - UK

Tories accused by own watchdog of failing to keep environment promises

No progress found on 23 targets from 25-year green plan for England as wildlife declines at ‘eye-watering’ rate

The Guardian - UK

‘We have a long way to go’: can the UK hit its ambitious 30% rewilding targets?

Britain is a vocal supporter of the global bid to return 30% of land to nature, but its record is dismal. Can it make up lost ground in time?

The Guardian - UK

Thérèse Coffey accused of undermining Cop15 talks with weak targets

Environment secretary disappoints campaigners by failing to set overall targets for river health and protected habitats

The Guardian - UK

Minister and unions clash over EU protections for holidays and pay

Nusrat Ghani accuses Unison representative of fearmongering after MPs hear laws could ‘disappear overnight’

The Guardian - UK

Green Tories fear lurch away from progress on climate after Johnson

Successor may be less sympathetic to environmental concerns, some supporters say

The Guardian - UK

UK government to scrap European law protecting special habitats

Environment secretary George Eustice wants to amend Habitats Directive, which protects Natura 2000 sites

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Raw sewage discharged into English rivers 375,000 times by water firms

Data from 2021 released at same time as government plan to stop 40% of untreated sewage releases by 2040

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