OEP warns Defra response to Protected Sites report won't deliver urgent action needed
The Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) is warning that Defra’s response to the OEP's report that reviewed the implementation of laws for terrestrial and freshwater protected sites in England will not deliver the urgent action needed.
OEP report warns on protected sites: “Golden opportunity to drive nature’s recovery being missed’
Protected sites in England offer a golden opportunity to drive nature’s urgently needed recovery but they are failing to deliver the outcomes needed, says a new report published by the Office for Environmental Protection (OEP).
EAC Chair condemns raid on Natural England staff to work on Brexit
The Chair of the House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee has condemned what is described as Defra’s raid on staff at Natural England to prepare for Brexit.
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Making storm overflow data make Sense – Metasphere launches dedicated monitoring device
With the UK government demanding a 50% reduction in storm overflow spills by 2029, the era of reactive management is over. Speaking in the House of Commons on 21 July 2025, then environment secretary Steve Reed said, “This Government will cut water companies’ sewage pollution in half by the end of the decade.” -
King’s Award for Enterprise shows ERG moving forward with growth in UK and Asia
ERG, the leading supplier of odour control systems and industrial gas cleaning & thermal systems, has been awarded the coveted King’s Award for Enterprise. -
Welsh Water’s ORAI system shortlisted for three categories at the British Data Awards 2026
Welsh Water’s new artificial intelligence-driven tool, ORAI, has been shortlisted for three categories at the prestigious British Data Awards 2026 – underscoring the company’s commitment to using cutting-edge technology to deliver better outcome for customers. -
Barhale completes two Rapid Action Taskforce Spills projects for Severn Trent
Barhale has completed work on two separate Rapid Action Taskforce Spills projects it is carrying out for Severn Trent.
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