GreenBiz

MARCH 5, 2021

It is more urgent than ever to shift from linear, use-it-up-and-throw-it-away models to a circular economy: where waste and pollution are designed out, products and materials are kept in use for longer, and natural systems can regenerate. Protect human health and biodiversity. This pollution also threatens biodiversity.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

The government is facing yet more legal action over its environmental strategy, after a coalition of green and health groups today formally submitted a complaint to the Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) alleging Defra has acted unlawfully by missing the legal deadline to set new targets through the Environment Act.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Intended to fill the policy vacuum emerging from the UK’s departure from the EU on 31 January, the Environment Bill has been eagerly anticipated, and seemingly gives government the power to set legally binding targets on all aspects of the environment in future. in line with the World Health Organization’s (WHO) guidelines.”.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Yet in response to a Freedom of Information request to see any assessments, evidence or policy papers detailing progress towards the 30×30 target, Defra could provide nothing. It’s therefore deeply worrying that three years later the Government is unable to provide robust evidence about progress towards the 30×30 goal.

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Business Green

AUGUST 25, 2022

Early in the campaign both Truss and Sunak signed a pledge orchestrated by the Conservative Environment Network, which saw them commit to supporting the UK's net zero goals and delivering on wider environmental and biodiversity goals.

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

For the good of future generations, we must retain existing laws and improve protections for nature, writes Joan Edwards, director of policy for The Wildlife Trusts. In reality, it means polluters can get away with poisoning our rivers and countryside – even more than they are doing already. Image credit: Colin , CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Investing in the ground beneath our feet could have wide-ranging benefits for the environment, animal and human health – as well as moving closer to Net Zero, according to new research. Governments, however, need to quickly implement ‘regenerative agriculture’ policies to incentivise farmers to take up the challenge, the researchers argue.

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Envirotec Magazine

JULY 14, 2023

By Wendy Furgusson, Associate, Environment and Health, Ramboll With Natural England’s recent changes to planning policy causing a reduction in the number of new homes built from 240,000 a year in 2018-19 to a projected 111,000 by 2025, awareness of nutrient pollution as a problem is becoming more widespread.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 12, 2021

The analysis, which looked at more than 3,500 fiscal policies across the world's 50 largest economies, finds that just 2.5 For instance, roughly 16 percent of recovery spending could bring positive air pollution impacts, but 16.4 percent is likely to increase net air pollution. trillion of the $4.6

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

Solid urea fertilisers emit ammonia which can harm both natural habitats and human health. The UK government has this week launched a major new consultation on how to reduce ammonia emissions from solid urea fertilisers, which have been widely blamed for exacerbating air pollution and soil degradation.

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Business Green

MAY 7, 2021

With G7 and COP26 fast approaching, Environmental Audit Committee chair Philip Dunne argues the government must adopt a solutions-driven approach to environmental policy. Now is the time for effective government policy interventions to deliver these commitments to protect our environment.

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Energy Innovation

JULY 14, 2020

In April, daily emissions fell by as much as 17 percent , and total 2020 emissions may be 7-11 percent lower than 2019 (as projected by the Energy Policy Simulator , and a new opinion piece in Nature by Hanna et al., Figure 2 Mean survey results of recovery policy archetypes (2008-2020) aggregated using relativity-adjusted scores.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 21, 2020

This story was originally published by Southerly , in partnership with Scalawag and Environmental Health News for its Powerlines series, which looks at climate change, justice, and infrastructure in the American South. Clean Air Act, and even exceeds regulation standards in controlling air pollution at its facilities. . “We

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Business Green

AUGUST 1, 2021

Our food system is driving climate change, biodiversity loss and poor health - government leadership is needed to change course, argues Pukka Herbs' co-founder Sebastian Pole. It's no secret that our current food system is driving climate change, biodiversity loss and poor health. Reward sustainable farming.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

The planned targets were intended to drive progress in areas such as river quality by encouraging stronger government policy and providing certainty for business. The new version will have to show clearly how the government’s policies will deliver on its targets. The UK annual average level of particle pollution for 2021 was 12.9?g/m

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 20, 2021

The strategy calls for enhanced status for chalk streams to drive investment to prevent pollution and over-abstraction, as well as restoring habitat to boost biodiversity. Over-abstraction, pollution, and loss of habitat are serious concerns for environmental groups and other stakeholders. Targets for reducing pollution.

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Front And Centered

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Washington state must cut greenhouse gas emissions from energy use in half within the next ten years if we have any chance in meeting long term state requirements to nearly eliminate pollution that causes climate change by 2050. Cap and Trade: A False Promise. Carbon Tax: A Transitional Revenue Source.

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The Environmental Blog

JULY 14, 2020

The health of human beings depends on the state of the environment as well. The state of our environment today is due to the broadening issues arising from loss of biodiversity, inappropriate means of disposing of waste , overpopulation, the depletion of natural resources, and increased deforestation. Lessens Environmental Pollution.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Rewilding in cities could deliver a raft of environmental benefits, including enhanced climate change resilience through increased protection from flooding and heatwaves, reduced air pollution, biodiversity gains, and reduced environmental management costs.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 15, 2021

When it comes to ocean health, the work of convincing farmers to ditch their synthetic fertilizers can't happen fast enough. In terms of biodiversity loss and excess nitrogen, we're well into the high-risk zone. "To some of them, it sounds a little like a joke. They look at you and say, 'So my plants are going to taste like fish?'

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Business Green

MARCH 16, 2022

But long-term targets on water quality, air pollution, biodiversity, and waste prompt calls for greater ambition from environmental and business groups. The government described PM2.5

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Business Green

JANUARY 18, 2022

Action to restore and enhance nature, green space, and biodiversity in urban areas should be a 'foremost priority', World Economic Forum warns. By recognising cities as living systems, we can support conditions for the health of people, planet and economy in urban areas.". Nature can be the backbone of urban development," she said. "By

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Business Green

AUGUST 27, 2021

Defra confirms wave of amendments designed to strengthen biodiversity targets, curb water pollution, and safeguard independence of Office of Environment Protection. It will be a challenging task, but halting this decline is a crucial part of our commitment to be the first generation to leave our environment in a better state.".

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The Environmental Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Many businesses and governments put profits and short-term gains over the long-term health of our planet. But it will require a shift towards eco-friendly practices and policies in various sectors. Techniques, such as organic farming and biodiversity can make all the difference.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Environmental reporting platform CDP has announced it is to start collecting data about companies' use of plastics, in a bid to provide greater visibility over how corporates are contributing to the global plastic pollution crisis.

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Business Green

AUGUST 18, 2020

Defra promises 'robust, evidence led process' to set in statute air, water, waste and biodiversity targets by the end of October 2022. And, the government said it would explore targets to restore and create wildlife-rich habitats in protected sites with a view to increasing species populations and improving marine biodiversity.

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Business Green

JANUARY 30, 2023

In addition, the plan incorporates a new roadmap for boosting household water efficiency and tackling leaks across the water industry, new plans to tackle air pollution hot spots, and a series of initiatives to bolster green innovation by improving access to finance and research and development for farmers and foresters.

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Green Business Bureau

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

While nature doesn’t come with a clearly labeled price tag, sustainability innovation understands that there is great economic value in preserving ecosystems, natural resources, biodiversity, and cultures and communities around the world. It is also through this reconnection with nature that mental and physical health is improved.

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DeSmogBlog

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Veteran sustainable food and farming experts welcomed the strategy as one that just might have a genuine shot at transforming the agriculture sector and result in better public health, contribute to ending the vertiginous decline of biodiversity, and lower greenhouse gas pollution. See Table.).

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Business Green

MAY 13, 2022

Leading green groups have responded angrily to the publication of the government's new Environmental Principles Policy Statement , warning that it could lay the groundwork for a significant weakening of the UK's environmental policy and regulatory regime.

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Business Green

JANUARY 31, 2023

Environment Secretary Therese Coffey said the policy programme will help the government "continue" its work on improving the natural environment through subsidy reforms, tree planting programmes, and better enforcement of the pollution rules covering water companies. Here, BusinessGreen rounds up all the main reaction to the new plan.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

The report released today stresses the links between multiple "self-inflicted" environmental challenges - the climate crisis, biodiversity loss, and pollution - and the world's societal development challenges, which have left 1.3 Climate disruption, biodiversity loss and pollution threaten our viability as a species.

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Green Business Bureau

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Healthier communities – Sustainable buildings create healthier communities due to less intrusive and pollutive building methods, lower use of toxic materials (e.g. WELL Certified buildings nourish physical and mental health, and enhance the mood and performance of its occupants. parks, bridges, trails, etc.),

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DeSmogBlog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

” Even the threat of such cases is having a chilling effect on public environmental policy, Boyd has found. Boyd is calling on states to reform or leave these treaties. ISDS mechanisms are also affecting fundamental human rights.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 6, 2021

The first analysis from the Green Economy Coalition, which was launched today , studied 32 countries and found that two-thirds have no or minimal green recovery policies in place. We need to prioritise green economic policies across the board and when it comes to low income countries they will need financial support to do that.

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Business Green

AUGUST 24, 2021

But the success or failure of the Bill in creating a durable long term policy framework for the environment will be just as important for the health of the green economy as the steady stream of lengthy strategy documents on decarbonisation. At the time the target was set installed capacity was about 5GW.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 10, 2022

But with Ministers yet to go on the record with their detailed policy plans and several departments said to be at loggerheads over key parts of the new programme, environmental groups remain fearful that the UK's green policy framework is about to fundamentally weakened.

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