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The operator of the notorious Walleys Quarry landfill has entered into liquidation owing almost £600,000 to the Environment Agency, it has emerged. www.endsreport.com/article/1909...

The government has launched a consultation on its plans to make the North Sea a ‘world leading example’ of an offshore clean energy industry. www.endsreport.com/article/1909...

The government has launched a consultation on its plans to make the North Sea a ‘world leading example’ of an offshore clean energy industry 👇 www.endsreport.com/article/1909...

“We are essentially trapped” What do you do when you find out your town is at the heart of a 'forever chemical' scandal? Stream ENDS' God’s Own Dark Waters podcast to hear from those living in the Yorkshire town with the highest known levels of PFAS pollution ➡️ pod.fo/e/2b22ae

A recent court ruling that saw the Dutch government ordered to boost protections for nitrogen-sensitive areas may open the UK up to similar legal action, according to housebuilders... ⬇️

How does England tackle the chemical cocktails killing its rivers? 🧪 Join us at 3:30pm on Thursday 27 March for a film screening and a live panel on the emerging threats – and the solutions💡🔬 Follow the link to register for free ➡️ ends-report.wavecast.io/dead-in-the-...

'Companies cannot be trusted to regulate themselves'🗣️ - author and activist @georgemonbiot.bsky.social ENDS' new podcast God’s Own Dark Waters brings you the full story behind a 'forever chemical' scandal in Yorkshire Full series now streaming on all platforms ➡️ pod.fo/e/2b22ae

🚨OUT NOW🚨 Today we bring you Part Two of our new podcast special, where the team reveals what happened after a toxic 'forever chemical' scandal was uncovered in Yorkshire ⚠️ Stream the full God's Own Dark Waters series now on the ECO Chamber feed ➡️ pod.fo/e/2b31cc

The operator of the notorious Walleys Quarry landfill in Staffordshire has entered liquidation, according to an Environment Agency update 🚨

The transport secretary has sent a ‘minded to approve’ letter for the expansion of Gatwick Airport, but has delayed the final DCO decision 🚨✈️ Already Europe’s busiest single runway airport, Gatwick’s plans could reportedly increase the number of departures from the airport by 50,000 per year.

🚨Stream our new investigative podcast for the full story behind a toxic 'forever chemical' scandal in Bentham, Yorkshire, co-hosted by the ENDS' journalist who uncovered the story @pippaneill.bsky.social ⚠️ Part One of God's Own Dark Waters is live now ➡️ pod.fo/e/2b22ae

🚨OUT NOW🚨 New investigative podcast special God's Own Dark Waters reveals how Bentham in Yorkshire came to be polluted with the highest known levels of ‘forever chemicals’ in the UK. Stream the first part of the two episode ECO Chamber series now wherever you get your podcasts🎧 pod.fo/e/2b22ae

The @thecccuk.bsky.social has said there is “no need to pitch action on climate change against the economy” in its newly released pathway for how the government can reduce emissions by 87% by 2040 ⬇️

Offshore wind projects without planning permission may be able to participate in future Contracts for Difference allocation rounds, as the government consults on relaxed rules ⬇️

Now Scotland's highest court has quashed approval for two major North Sea oil and gas fields, have we seen the end of new fossil fuel extraction projects in the UK? 💡 Danny Halpin reports ⬇️

Launching next week 📢 God’s Own Dark Waters - a podcast exposing how a Yorkshire town became embroiled in a toxic scandal - will be coming to all major podcast platforms on 26 February 🧪 Follow/subscribe to the ECO Chamber feed wherever you get your podcasts to listen 🎧

Is DEFRA's programming about to receive a factory reset? And how did the government reach its ammonia reduction targets when emissions are rising? 🤔 Listen to the latest episode of the ECO Chamber podcast to find out! 🎧 www.endsreport.com/article/1906927

A first-of-its-kind community-led legal action against South West Water over sewage spills has now been joined by more than 1,000 people ⬇️

A high court has given Thames Water the green light to take a high interest £3bn loan to stave off insolvency, that was contested by some creditors🚨 Without this, the company said it would have gone into a special administration regime (SAR) in March. Now it has extended its "liquidity runway".

Thames Water has been given the green light to take a high interest £3bn loan to extend its “liquidity runway” after a court battle. The utility firm's chair & CEO welcome the move, but Lib Dem MP Charlie Maynard and campaigners have expressed dismay ⬇️

The environment secretary has said that he is “rewiring” Whitehall and DEFRA’s arm’s-length bodies to ensure that decisions are no longer made on a “bat-by-bat basis” ⬇️

Plans for a Clean Air Zone in Greater Manchester date back almost two decades, but the government recently approved the authority's plans to clean up the air without introducing such a zone. Why was this allowed and will the new plans be effective? @jamesfairwild.bsky.social reports... ⬇️

A toxic scandal runs through the small town of Bentham in North Yorkshire - if you pull the thread, where will it lead? 🧪 God’s Own Dark Waters - an ENDS Report podcast - will be coming to all major streaming platforms soon. Stay tuned… 🎧

Is the government looking to change its biodiversity net gain policy? 🌿And why are engineers concerned about AI's impact on our natural environment? 🌊 Listen to the latest episode of the ECO Chamber podcast to find out! ⬇️ www.endsreport.com/article/1906...

The EAC has urged the government to proceed with “great caution” after ENDS revealed that questions have been raised by Number 10 about biodiversity net gain as part of the government’s push for growth ⬇️

How to score an 'A' rating for all your sites, as permitting gets ever trickier? Read the top 1️⃣0️⃣ tips from leading lawyers and regulatory affairs veterans, including when to seek constructive advice from the EA – and when to challenge its decisions ⬇️ www.endsreport.com/article/1903...

🚨 EXCLUSIVE 🚨 No 10 has been raising questions over flagship nature policy in growth push, sources have told me www.endsreport.com/article/1905...

Out this week, the ENDS Report Permitting Review 2025 is your guide to an A rating for all your sites: 🔹 Our ranking of the most compliant firms 🔹 The EA’s permitting data – unpacked 🔹 Why EA inspections fell post-2020 🔹 10-step guide to an A rating Read on ⬇️ www.endsreport.com/article/1903...

🚨 EXCLUSIVE 🚨 Questions have been raised by Number 10 about whether the flagship biodiversity net gain policy as it stands is required following the announcement of plans to shake-up development and nature rules... @tesscolley.bsky.social reports ⬇️

A complaint has been filed with the Office for Environmental Protection over water industry regulators’ final determinations for the 2024 price review period ⬇️

Is your firm amongst England’s most compliant with environmental permitting? Check our ranking today to see who has been getting top scores from the EA among energy firms, waste operators, farms, construction projects and more ⬇️ www.endsreport.com/article/1903...

🚨The operator of the notorious Walleys Quarry landfill in Staffordshire has failed in a legal effort to overturn an Environment Agency stop notice preventing the firm from accepting new waste at the site ⬇️

🚨The European Court of Human Rights has ruled for the first time that a government’s failure to adequately address environmental pollution violates the human right to life ❗ Here's what you need to know ⬇️

The Environment Agency has given an update on its major investigation into more than 2,200 wastewater treatment works in England, first launched over three years ago 💡 Here's what you need to know ⬇️

Who in England is the most compliant with permitting? This week, we'll be releasing rankings for... ⚡🏢 Energy firms & local councils (Monday) 🚜👷 Farming sites & construction (Tuesday) ♻ ☣️ Waste firms & other sectors (Wednesday) Find out who is listed ⬇️

Just 4.5% of staff in the environmental charity sector identify as people of colour and other racially or ethnically minority groups, the latest RACE report has found 💡 This a figure that is ‘substantially below’ the UK workforce average ⬇️

"Only by truly understanding what we face and how it was caused, can we clearly see what the solutions are..." 💡 Liz Bonnin, broadcaster and president of @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social, writes about the powers that citizens have to take down nature destroying industries ⬇️

📢The deadline to submit nominations for this year's ENDS Power List has been extended by ONE WEEK 📢 New deadline: Midnight, 7th February ⚠️ Which UK environmental professionals / politicians / heroes should we champion this year?🌟 Let us know & share this with your network! ⬇️

The government is to publish a consultation on the creation of a long-awaited Land Use Framework later today. Here's what you need to know ⬇️

Why has Starmer declared war on green ‘zealots’ and fish discos? And what’s all the buzz around a bee-killing pesticide ban being upheld? 🎧 Find out about all this and more in the latest episode of the #ECOChamber podcast, out now! Listen wherever you get your podcasts or at the link below 🚨⬇️

🚨 BREAKING 🚨 The government's approval of the Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gas fields in the North Sea was illegal, the Scottish Court of Session has ruled ⬇️

🚨Closing soon🚨 The deadline to submit your nominations to the ENDS Report Power List is TOMORROW⚠️ Don't miss out! Remember, any UK environmental professional, campaigner or politician that you feel has had a great impact on the sector is eligible… ⬇️

Did you listen in to the chancellor's speech today? Reeves has announced that the government backs a third runway at Heathrow, with decisions on other airport expansions due "shortly" ✈️ Here's what you need to know ⬇️