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"It changes the power dynamics quite dramatically in the negotiation room because the power that the US held is now being filled by others and... they are rarely in favour of climate action.
"And that's a big problem."
Dr Timo Leiter from the @granthamicl.bsky.social for this week's podcast
"And that's a big problem."
Dr Timo Leiter from the @granthamicl.bsky.social for this week's podcast
November 26, 2025 at 11:18 AM
"It changes the power dynamics quite dramatically in the negotiation room because the power that the US held is now being filled by others and... they are rarely in favour of climate action.
"And that's a big problem."
Dr Timo Leiter from the @granthamicl.bsky.social for this week's podcast
"And that's a big problem."
Dr Timo Leiter from the @granthamicl.bsky.social for this week's podcast
An environment minister has been accused of ‘impinging the independence’ of the Office for Environmental Protection and ‘threatening the organisation’s mission’ by making economic growth a key commitment of the job description of its new leader.
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Read more ➡️ www.endsreport.com/article/1940...
Minister accused of ‘impinging independence’ of OEP in recruitment for new chair
An environment minister has been accused of ‘impinging the independence’ of the Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) and ‘threatening the organisation’s mission’ by making a commitment to growth ...
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November 24, 2025 at 4:37 PM
An environment minister has been accused of ‘impinging the independence’ of the Office for Environmental Protection and ‘threatening the organisation’s mission’ by making economic growth a key commitment of the job description of its new leader.
Read more ➡️ www.endsreport.com/article/1940...
Read more ➡️ www.endsreport.com/article/1940...
The latest ECO Chamber podcast is live ⚡️
As the team discusses the next stages for the Kidlington mountain of plastic waste ⛰️ and the latest political critiques of the Planning Bill.
This and more on episode #⃣165
🎧https://pod.fo/e/355d90
As the team discusses the next stages for the Kidlington mountain of plastic waste ⛰️ and the latest political critiques of the Planning Bill.
This and more on episode #⃣165
🎧https://pod.fo/e/355d90
November 24, 2025 at 9:17 AM
The latest ECO Chamber podcast is live ⚡️
As the team discusses the next stages for the Kidlington mountain of plastic waste ⛰️ and the latest political critiques of the Planning Bill.
This and more on episode #⃣165
🎧https://pod.fo/e/355d90
As the team discusses the next stages for the Kidlington mountain of plastic waste ⛰️ and the latest political critiques of the Planning Bill.
This and more on episode #⃣165
🎧https://pod.fo/e/355d90
A ‘roadmap’ for the phase out of fossil fuels has been supported by the UK and other countries at COP30, but the conference's first draft text only makes a passing reference to this.
Here’s what you need to know ⬇️
Here’s what you need to know ⬇️
COP30 enters final days with focus on fossil fuel phase out ‘roadmap’
Countries including the UK have supported the creation of a ‘roadmap’ for the phase out of fossil fuels as part of the COP30 negotiations, but there has been criticism of the first draft text of the c...
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November 19, 2025 at 1:25 PM
A ‘roadmap’ for the phase out of fossil fuels has been supported by the UK and other countries at COP30, but the conference's first draft text only makes a passing reference to this.
Here’s what you need to know ⬇️
Here’s what you need to know ⬇️
A "mountain of illegal plastic waste" has been dumped on a floodplain near the A34 in Oxfordshire ⚠️
Local MP @calummillerld.bsky.social & campaigners have called for urgent action to protect the river Cherwell, a tributary of the Thames, but the clean up costs are estimated to be in the millions ⬇️
Local MP @calummillerld.bsky.social & campaigners have called for urgent action to protect the river Cherwell, a tributary of the Thames, but the clean up costs are estimated to be in the millions ⬇️
‘Mountain of illegal plastic waste’ dumped near Oxford sparks fears for local river
An Oxfordshire river is at risk of high levels of pollution from a huge mountain of waste dumped on a floodplain, but reports suggest the multi-million pound cost of removal may act as a barrier to sw...
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November 17, 2025 at 3:07 PM
A "mountain of illegal plastic waste" has been dumped on a floodplain near the A34 in Oxfordshire ⚠️
Local MP @calummillerld.bsky.social & campaigners have called for urgent action to protect the river Cherwell, a tributary of the Thames, but the clean up costs are estimated to be in the millions ⬇️
Local MP @calummillerld.bsky.social & campaigners have called for urgent action to protect the river Cherwell, a tributary of the Thames, but the clean up costs are estimated to be in the millions ⬇️
The ECO Chamber episode on the Planning Bill is live ⚡ with podcast guest Ben Kite of @cieem.bsky.social
said:
"It's a bit of sleight of hand on behalf of the government... it's been resistant to the notion that the mitigation hierarchy should apply to EDPs..."
Listen now 🎧 pod.fo/e/351561
said:
"It's a bit of sleight of hand on behalf of the government... it's been resistant to the notion that the mitigation hierarchy should apply to EDPs..."
Listen now 🎧 pod.fo/e/351561
November 17, 2025 at 10:00 AM
The ECO Chamber episode on the Planning Bill is live ⚡ with podcast guest Ben Kite of @cieem.bsky.social
said:
"It's a bit of sleight of hand on behalf of the government... it's been resistant to the notion that the mitigation hierarchy should apply to EDPs..."
Listen now 🎧 pod.fo/e/351561
said:
"It's a bit of sleight of hand on behalf of the government... it's been resistant to the notion that the mitigation hierarchy should apply to EDPs..."
Listen now 🎧 pod.fo/e/351561
The House of Commons has voted to remove key amendments to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill on the scope of Environmental Delivery Plans and on protections for chalk streams ⬇️
Planning Bill: MPs quash chalk stream protection and EDP limitation amendments
The House of Commons has voted to remove key House of Lords amendments to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill on the scope of Environmental Delivery Plans (EDPs) and on protections for chalk streams.
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November 14, 2025 at 10:27 AM
The House of Commons has voted to remove key amendments to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill on the scope of Environmental Delivery Plans and on protections for chalk streams ⬇️
The Welsh government has announced a raft of amendments to its flagship Environment Bill 💡
Here's what you need to know ⬇️
Here's what you need to know ⬇️
Welsh Environment Bill progresses as politicians air concern over Reform UK
The Welsh government has announced a raft of amendments to its flagship Environment Bill, including measures to “further strengthen the independence” of the proposed new environmental watchdog and the...
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November 13, 2025 at 2:13 PM
The Welsh government has announced a raft of amendments to its flagship Environment Bill 💡
Here's what you need to know ⬇️
Here's what you need to know ⬇️
The latest ECO Chamber episode on the Planning Bill is live ⚡
Podcast guest Ben Kite of @cieem.bsky.social said: "So it takes all the sensible principles of the application of environmental policy and puts them in the bin as far as I'm concerned."
Listen now 🎧 pod.fo/e/351561
Podcast guest Ben Kite of @cieem.bsky.social said: "So it takes all the sensible principles of the application of environmental policy and puts them in the bin as far as I'm concerned."
Listen now 🎧 pod.fo/e/351561
November 12, 2025 at 3:17 PM
The latest ECO Chamber episode on the Planning Bill is live ⚡
Podcast guest Ben Kite of @cieem.bsky.social said: "So it takes all the sensible principles of the application of environmental policy and puts them in the bin as far as I'm concerned."
Listen now 🎧 pod.fo/e/351561
Podcast guest Ben Kite of @cieem.bsky.social said: "So it takes all the sensible principles of the application of environmental policy and puts them in the bin as far as I'm concerned."
Listen now 🎧 pod.fo/e/351561
A proposal from the Cunliffe review could see greater uptake of nature-based solutions, according to the Environment Agency’s business lead ⬇️
'Constrained discretion' proposal could help regulators back nature-based solutions, says EA official
A proposal to grant regulators "constrained discretion" to meet water targets would see greater uptake of nature-based solutions, according to the Environment Agency’s (EA) business lead.
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November 12, 2025 at 2:14 PM
A proposal from the Cunliffe review could see greater uptake of nature-based solutions, according to the Environment Agency’s business lead ⬇️
It is 'untrue' that a last-minute government amendment to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill will see the mitigation hierarchy 'killed', according to the government, as peers send the bill back to the House of Commons ⬇️
Planning Bill returns to Commons as government kicks back at claims it has ‘killed’ mitigation hierarchy
It is “untrue” that a last-minute government amendment to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill will see the mitigation hierarchy “killed”, according to the government, as peers send the bill back to t...
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November 11, 2025 at 4:02 PM
It is 'untrue' that a last-minute government amendment to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill will see the mitigation hierarchy 'killed', according to the government, as peers send the bill back to the House of Commons ⬇️
Southern Water has apologised for the ‘huge quantities’ of plastic biobeads that have washed up on Camber Sands beach ⚠️
Watch footage from the clean up here ⬇️
Watch footage from the clean up here ⬇️
Southern Water plastic beads spill on Camber Sands ‘unacceptable’, says DEFRA minister
Southern Water has apologised for the ‘huge quantities’ of plastic biobeads that have washed up on Camber Sands beach following what the DEFRA minister in the Lords has described as an “unacceptable” ...
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November 11, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Southern Water has apologised for the ‘huge quantities’ of plastic biobeads that have washed up on Camber Sands beach ⚠️
Watch footage from the clean up here ⬇️
Watch footage from the clean up here ⬇️
"Every time my clients will say to them... can you see they're burning tyres? Can you see they're fly tipping? Every single time they're told, well, you have a permit, we regulate you, we're not looking at that."
Listen to waste crime lawyer Anna Willetts on this week's 🎧 podcast
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Listen to waste crime lawyer Anna Willetts on this week's 🎧 podcast
pod.fo/e/34bc82
Eco Chamber: EA comes out swinging as Lords slam waste crime 'incompetence’
Waste crime costs England's economy around £1 billion a year in damages, but a new inquiry has levelled accusations of “incompetency” at the Environment Agency in dealing with it. But the news...
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November 10, 2025 at 11:46 AM
"Every time my clients will say to them... can you see they're burning tyres? Can you see they're fly tipping? Every single time they're told, well, you have a permit, we regulate you, we're not looking at that."
Listen to waste crime lawyer Anna Willetts on this week's 🎧 podcast
pod.fo/e/34bc82
Listen to waste crime lawyer Anna Willetts on this week's 🎧 podcast
pod.fo/e/34bc82
A new £150m package for regional mayors to build 4,000 new homes on brownfield land has been announced alongside new powers.
Here’s what you need to know with a breakdown of the nine regions set to benefit… ⬇️
Here’s what you need to know with a breakdown of the nine regions set to benefit… ⬇️
MAPPED: The regions that will benefit the most from a new £150m package to redevelop brownfield land
A new £150m package for regional mayors to build 4,000 new homes on brownfield land has been announced alongside new powers. Here’s what you need to know with a breakdown of the nine regions set to be...
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November 7, 2025 at 3:03 PM
A new £150m package for regional mayors to build 4,000 new homes on brownfield land has been announced alongside new powers.
Here’s what you need to know with a breakdown of the nine regions set to benefit… ⬇️
Here’s what you need to know with a breakdown of the nine regions set to benefit… ⬇️
Does the environment sector have a problem with class? ENDS Report is investigating this question, and we need your help.
Take part in our short survey and find out more about our latest 'Access Denied' project here ⬇️
Take part in our short survey and find out more about our latest 'Access Denied' project here ⬇️
TAKE OUR SURVEY NOW: Does the environment sector have a problem with class?
Does the environment sector have a problem with class? ENDS Report is investigating this question and we need your help by taking part in our short survey.
www.endsreport.com
November 6, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Does the environment sector have a problem with class? ENDS Report is investigating this question, and we need your help.
Take part in our short survey and find out more about our latest 'Access Denied' project here ⬇️
Take part in our short survey and find out more about our latest 'Access Denied' project here ⬇️
More than 100 countries will assemble next week in Belém, Brazil, for #COP30.
Here's what you need to know about the key issues at stake ⬇️
Here's what you need to know about the key issues at stake ⬇️
The key issues at stake at COP30
More than 100 countries will assemble next week in Belém, Brazil, for this year’s Climate Change Conference (COP30). Here’s what you need to know about the key issues at stake.
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November 5, 2025 at 1:43 PM
More than 100 countries will assemble next week in Belém, Brazil, for #COP30.
Here's what you need to know about the key issues at stake ⬇️
Here's what you need to know about the key issues at stake ⬇️
The Environment Agency exceeded new performance targets for water company and farm inspections last year, but fell short on a new target to bring sewage treatment works into compliance.
Here's what you need to know from the regulator's report card ⬇️
Here's what you need to know from the regulator's report card ⬇️
EA exceeds performance targets on water and farm inspections
The Environment Agency (EA) exceeded new performance targets for water company and farm inspections across 2024/25, but fell short on a new target to bring sewage treatment works into compliance, its ...
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November 5, 2025 at 11:01 AM
The Environment Agency exceeded new performance targets for water company and farm inspections last year, but fell short on a new target to bring sewage treatment works into compliance.
Here's what you need to know from the regulator's report card ⬇️
Here's what you need to know from the regulator's report card ⬇️
Collective legal cases are a common feature of the legal landscape in the US but, until recently, have been relatively rare in the UK.
What is driving this sudden uptick and will it continue?
@catearly.bsky.social reports ⬇️
What is driving this sudden uptick and will it continue?
@catearly.bsky.social reports ⬇️
What’s behind the growth of collective action in UK environmental cases?
Cases seeking collective redress – typically associated with the US, where class action lawsuits are common – have been relatively rare in the UK before now. So what is driving this sudden increase an...
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November 3, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Collective legal cases are a common feature of the legal landscape in the US but, until recently, have been relatively rare in the UK.
What is driving this sudden uptick and will it continue?
@catearly.bsky.social reports ⬇️
What is driving this sudden uptick and will it continue?
@catearly.bsky.social reports ⬇️
Complex legislation related to regulation is putting “conflicting legal pressures” on the Environment Agency’s regulatory role and statutory functions, the regulator has warned in its annual report ⬇️
‘Complex legislation’ putting conflicting legal pressures on the EA, regulator warns
Complex legislation related to regulation is putting “conflicting legal pressures” on the Environment Agency’s (EA) regulatory role and statutory functions, the regulator has warned in its annual repo...
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November 3, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Complex legislation related to regulation is putting “conflicting legal pressures” on the Environment Agency’s regulatory role and statutory functions, the regulator has warned in its annual report ⬇️
This Halloween, we have a thriller on the notorious landfill Walleys Quarry🖊️
When the EA ordered the site to shut down, the operator simply walked away – now the bill might go to the taxpayer.
Were there no better options? What you need to know ⬇️
When the EA ordered the site to shut down, the operator simply walked away – now the bill might go to the taxpayer.
Were there no better options? What you need to know ⬇️
Why Walleys Quarry's closure may have backfired on the EA – and how the saga involves the Crown Estate
When the EA ordered the scandal-ridden site to shut down, the operator simply walked away – and now the clean-up bill might go to the taxpayer. Was closure a blunder, or were there no better options f...
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October 31, 2025 at 5:16 PM
This Halloween, we have a thriller on the notorious landfill Walleys Quarry🖊️
When the EA ordered the site to shut down, the operator simply walked away – now the bill might go to the taxpayer.
Were there no better options? What you need to know ⬇️
When the EA ordered the site to shut down, the operator simply walked away – now the bill might go to the taxpayer.
Were there no better options? What you need to know ⬇️
The Planning and Infrastructure Bill is nearing the end of its scrutiny in the House of Lords, with peers making last-ditch efforts to reshape the legislation.
This includes another push for swift bricks 🪽
Here’s what you need to know ⬇️
This includes another push for swift bricks 🪽
Here’s what you need to know ⬇️
‘The swift brick will be back’: The last-ditch efforts to reshape the Planning Bill
The Planning and Infrastructure Bill is nearing the end of its scrutiny in the House of Lords, with peers making last-ditch efforts to reshape the legislation. Here’s what you need to know.
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October 31, 2025 at 10:24 AM
The Planning and Infrastructure Bill is nearing the end of its scrutiny in the House of Lords, with peers making last-ditch efforts to reshape the legislation.
This includes another push for swift bricks 🪽
Here’s what you need to know ⬇️
This includes another push for swift bricks 🪽
Here’s what you need to know ⬇️
Peers have passed a “milestone” pro-nature amendment to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill following a late night debate in which ENDS is told the bill’s “economic and ecological illiteracy” was “laid bare” ⬇️
‘Milestone’ nature amendment passed following debate on ‘ecologically illiterate’ Planning Bill
Peers have passed a “milestone” pro-nature amendment to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill following a late night debate in which ENDS is told the bill’s “economic and ecological illiteracy” was “la...
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October 30, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Peers have passed a “milestone” pro-nature amendment to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill following a late night debate in which ENDS is told the bill’s “economic and ecological illiteracy” was “laid bare” ⬇️
What are the implications of a new nature law ruling?
Find out on this week's ECO Chamber podcast ⚡️
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Find out on this week's ECO Chamber podcast ⚡️
🎧https://podfollow.com/ends
October 30, 2025 at 10:02 AM
What are the implications of a new nature law ruling?
Find out on this week's ECO Chamber podcast ⚡️
🎧https://podfollow.com/ends
Find out on this week's ECO Chamber podcast ⚡️
🎧https://podfollow.com/ends
A claim by peers that the Environment Agency is “heavy-handedly” regulating permitted waste sites while ignoring illegal operators is “completely untrue”, the agency’s chief executive has told MPs ⬇️
EA chief defends staff over waste crime ‘incompetence’ claim
A claim by peers that the Environment Agency is “heavy-handedly” regulating permitted waste sites while ignoring illegal operators is “completely untrue”, the agency’s chief executive has told MPs.
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October 29, 2025 at 11:32 AM
A claim by peers that the Environment Agency is “heavy-handedly” regulating permitted waste sites while ignoring illegal operators is “completely untrue”, the agency’s chief executive has told MPs ⬇️
The government has said it supports a Tory amendment to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill allowing developers to make revisions to major planning applications while abiding by an agreed Environmental Delivery Plan ⬇️
Planning Bill: Government backs Nature Restoration Fund amendment
The government has said it supports a Tory amendment to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill allowing developers to make revisions to major planning applications while abiding by an agreed Environment...
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October 28, 2025 at 4:28 PM
The government has said it supports a Tory amendment to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill allowing developers to make revisions to major planning applications while abiding by an agreed Environmental Delivery Plan ⬇️