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Watchdog investigating whether Defra breaking laws on cleaning up English rivers

Office for Environmental Protection says targets for water quality likely to be missed, and clarifying rules may help

The Guardian - UK

Watchdog to investigate whether Government failed to comply with key water laws

Move by Office for Environmental Protection follows its report last year finding targets to clean up water bodies were likely to be missed.

Evening Standard

Window to stop decline of England’s nature closing fast, watchdog says

Office for Environmental Protection calls for urgent action after finding government is falling short on most targets

The Guardian - UK

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Get nature-friendly farming ‘right’ to meet legal green goals, watchdog warns

Progress to improve the environment slowed under the last government and Labour is not yet doing enough to get back on track, a watchdog said.

Evening Standard

Watchdog warns Defra and Ofwat they could face court over sewage dumping

Environment Agency also served notice after investigation found failures to comply with law

The Guardian - UK

Government breached environmental rules over sewage overflows, watchdog finds

The Environment Department and regulators have two months to confirm they will take required steps to remedy the situation – or face court.

The Independent UK

Government breached law by allowing water firms to discharge sewage, watchdog finds

The regulator has sent a notice to each of the authorities setting out steps it wants to see taken to put the situation right

The Independent UK

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Watchdog: Defra may have failed to comply with law over bee-killing pesticide

The Office for Environment Protection is investigating the Government over emergency authorisation of the neonicotinoid thiamethoxam.

The Independent UK

Northern Ireland’s bathing water regulations ‘out of step’, report finds

The Office for Environmental Protection has made a number of recommendations.

The Independent UK

Watchdog investigates Defra over authorisation of bee-killing pesticide

Neonicotinoid was given emergency clearance under Conservative government in 2023 and 2024

The Guardian - UK

England’s rivers to remain in poor state as EU laws ignored post-Brexit, says watchdog

Government’s failure to match EU measures to improve condition of rivers, lakes and oceans called ‘deeply concerning’

The Guardian - UK

We are worse off and less safe due to Brexit reducing environmental standards

Letter: Labour peer Jeff Rooker on damage done by leaving the EU

The Guardian - UK

Nature in England at risk due to government failures, says environment watchdog

Office for Environmental Protection report shows only four of 40 targets for England likely to be achieved

The Guardian - UK

How Nasdaq’s Adena Friedman stood up to peer pressure at Carlyle

A private equity lawsuit showcases the supposed bad acts of a fired exec.

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The Guardian - UK

Ministers may have broken law over sewage dumping in England, says watchdog

Government may be letting firms discharge raw sewage more often than law allows, says Office for Environmental Protection

The Independent UK

Sewage: Government may have broken law over spills, watchdog warns

It comes after an investigation suggests three water companies illegally dumped sewage on some of the driest days of 2022

Evening Standard

Filthy sewer overflow scandal: Ministers may have breached environmental laws, warns eco-watchdog

Investigation launched into Environment Department, Environment Agency and regulator Ofwat

The Guardian - UK

Gove’s housing plans are latest divergence from promised ‘green Brexit’

Post-Brexit environment watchdog put to the test as local authorities in England told to ignore extra sewage from new developments

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The Guardian - UK

RSPB v the Tories: six environmental promises - lies or otherwise?

Do the charity’s accusations that the government has reneged on environmental pledges stand up to scrutiny?

The Guardian - UK

Scrapping housebuilder pollution rules is a regression, watchdog tells Coffey

Office for Environmental Protection chair tells ministers plan will degrade England’s rivers and demands that they explain it to MPs

The Guardian - UK

UK government ‘ignoring green watchdog’ over air quality rules

Exclusive: Deleting national emissions ceiling regulations as part of scrapping EU laws ‘a clear example of deregulation’

Belfast Live

The Earth's Corr: DAERA's dirty laundry hanging out for all to see now

They are being probed by the OEP over ammonia advice and a major factory farm planning scandal is brewing

Belfast Live

Stormont environment probe scrapped as department to be reviewed cuts watchdog funds

"It is very convenient for DAERA to withdraw funding from the body that was investigating DAERA"

Belfast Live

Stormont department being investigated by UK Office for Environmental Protection over ammonia guidance for planners

Its first investigation in NI was sparked by complaints from members of the public

Evening Standard

What is the Environmental Improvement Plan 2023? Greenpeace criticises government plan

The Government’s optimistic environmental plan has received some criticism.

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