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So far, 11 people have been sentenced to a total of 14 years' imprisonment for their involvement in the illegal operation
A Leicestershire farmer has been successfully prosecuted for polluting his fields and neighbouring land and for failing to comply with environmental permits.
Government acts decisively to force water companies to double the compensation paid to customers and businesses for service failures.
The latest phase of an innovative £900,000 project to limit heavy metals polluting rivers in Upper Teesdale is complete.
A new approach to development and the environment will boost the number of homes being built
2024 annual report from Chief Medical Officer, Professor Chris Whitty, focusing on health in cities.
The payment follows the Environment Agency's investigation into a Severn Trent Water pollution of a Leicestershire brook.
Further action is needed to improve bathing water quality
A statement of ambition on upcoming plastic pollution treaty negotiations signed by leading businesses and financial institutions.
A £100,000 donation to the Purple Horizons Nature Recovery Project will make a real difference for wildlife and people.
Charges relate to illegal discharges and breach of environmental permit. Case adjourned for sentencing at a later date.
A 63-year-old woman who repeatedly ignored Environment Agency warnings about an illegal operation has been sentenced
• UK to kickstart new international efforts to protect and restore nature at COP16 biodiversity conference with a renewed drive to implement the Global Biodiversity Framework
The companies have been ordered to pay fines and costs in excess of £90,000 for causing trade effluent to pollute 3 kilometres of a Worcestershire brook.
Farmer Ben Hembrow blamed rain which he claimed had not been forecast. But his fields were saturated with slurry which began running down a road.
Company boss Mark Hunt consistently denied any wrongdoing and blamed pollution on nearby petrol station. But coach depot fuel pumps had not been calibrated.
Tony Juniper speech at the launch of Natural England’s first State of Natural Capital Report
It brings together key stakeholders to enhance local and regional collaboration, communication and strengthen environmental response capabilities.
New research from EA and Cefas shows that salmon stocks in England have fallen to their lowest level since records began.
Climate change conferences in Dashoguz, Balkanabat, Turkmenabat, Buzmeyin and Ashgabat.
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