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Environmental Audit Committee @commonseac.parliament.uk · 9d

We joined @rewildingbritain.org.uk on a visit to Sussex to explore how their nature-led solutions are supporting carbon capture, coastal resilience & rural economies👇

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Rewilding Britain @rewildingbritain.org.uk · 19d

The best way to get people to understand rewilding? Show them it in action 🎬

Last week, members of the Rewilding Britain Influence team took six Environmental Audit Committee members (MPs) and two of their specialist team out in the field to experience rewilding first hand.
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A group of eleven people (the Environmental Audit Committee) standing on a pebbly beach in front of Brighton Pier, smiling at the camera on a cloudy day.

Two people hold beach treasures: one holds a white cuttlebone and seaweed, and the other holds a shell above a pebbled beach.

A group of people attentively listening to a guide holding a wooden stick, surrounded by lush greenery at the Knepp Castle Estate in Sussex.

Tree trunk with visible marks of beaver gnawing, located by a pond. Surrounding foliage is visible in the foreground.

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Environmental Audit Committee @commonseac.parliament.uk · 19d

Our new inquiry will examine the @thecccuk.bsky.social's advice on the UK’s next carbon budget.

We’ll be looking its modelling, technology choices and costs, as well as how it’ll engage the public and support behaviour change.

Share your views 👇

committees.parliament.uk/work/9361/th...

Image of solar panels and wind turbines with a green tint, overlayed with text reading: the seventh carbon budget. Underneath is text 'environmental audit committee' alongside a portcullis

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Environmental Audit Committee @commonseac.parliament.uk · 24d

We asked Emma Pinchbeck, CEO of @thecccuk.bsky.social, for her response to accusations of ‘inaccurate costings’ from then Shadow Energy Secretary Claire Coutinho 👇

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Environmental Audit Committee @commonseac.parliament.uk · Sep 11

We’ve published the Government’s response to our report on the UK and the Antarctic environment.

Find out more: committees.parliament.uk/committee/62...

Environmental Audit Committee @commonseac.parliament.uk · Sep 10

How should so-called 'forever chemicals' be regulated?

Yesterday, we considered what affects these chemicals have on the environment and human health, and whether UK regulation goes far enough.

You can watch the session back here: parliamentlive.tv/event/index/...

Image of food packaging with text reading: Evidence session. Addressing the risks from Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)

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Environmental Audit Committee @commonseac.parliament.uk · Sep 9

The Government has rejected our call for an outright bottom trawling ban despite its pledge.

Read Defra's response to our report on governing the marine environment here: publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5901/cm...

Environmental Audit Committee @commonseac.parliament.uk · Jun 5

The Environmental Audit Committee has published their report: Governing the marine environment. The Committee is calling on the Government to ban damaging activities in offshore protected areas that threaten marine ecosystems.

Read the full report: publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5901/cm...

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Environmental Audit Committee @commonseac.parliament.uk · Sep 8

We've launched our Environment in Focus inquiry, asking you for your ideas on what the committee should look in to.

Find out more: committees.parliament.uk/work/9336/th...

Image of a wind turbine in a sheep field with text reading: We want to hear from you about your priorities fro the environment, climate change and nature.

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Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership @cisl.cam.ac.uk · Sep 5

👋 We welcomed @commonseac.parliament.uk
to Cambridge yesterday alongside experts from finance, aviation, policy & the built environment to support MPs in shaping bold, green policy.

🔗: cisl.cam.ac.uk/news/cisl-we...

@tobyperkinsmp.bsky.social @pippaheylings.bsky.social

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Environmental Audit Committee @commonseac.parliament.uk · Sep 3

Our session questioning @NationalHways on environmental sustainability has started.

Watch live here: parliamentlive.tv/event/index/...

Environmental Audit Committee @commonseac.parliament.uk · Sep 2

Tomorrow at 2.30pm we're exploring environmental impacts of major road developments, including pollution from run-off and whether schemes such as biodiversity net gain are fit for purpose.

Read more: committees.parliament.uk/event/25038/...

Environmental Audit Committee, Evidence Session, National Highways and environmental sustainability. Photo shows a motorway winding it's way through the countryside.

Environmental Audit Committee @commonseac.parliament.uk · Sep 2

Tomorrow at 2.30pm we're exploring environmental impacts of major road developments, including pollution from run-off and whether schemes such as biodiversity net gain are fit for purpose.

Read more: committees.parliament.uk/event/25038/...

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Environmental Audit Committee @commonseac.parliament.uk · Jul 21

Our session questioning @marycreagh.bsky.social , Minister for Nature at Defra and Matthew Pennycook, Minister for Housing and Planning at MHCLG has just started.

Watch live here: parliamentlive.tv/event/index/...

Environmental Audit Committee @commonseac.parliament.uk · Jul 18

Can Government build 1.5 million new homes without undermining environmental targets?

On Monday at 4.30pm we're questioning @marycreagh.bsky.social, Minister for Nature at Defra and Matthew Pennycook, Minister for Housing and Planning at MHCLG👇

committees.parliament.uk/event/24892/...

Environmental Audit Committee, We're questioning Mary Creagh, Minister for Nature at DEFRA and Matthew Pennycook, Minister for Housing and Planning at MHCLG, Watch on Parliament Live. Photo next to text shows photos of Mary Creagh MP and Matthew Pennycook MP with a background of a House of Commons committee room.

Environmental Audit Committee @commonseac.parliament.uk · Jul 18

Can Government build 1.5 million new homes without undermining environmental targets?

On Monday at 4.30pm we're questioning @marycreagh.bsky.social, Minister for Nature at Defra and Matthew Pennycook, Minister for Housing and Planning at MHCLG👇

committees.parliament.uk/event/24892/...

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Environmental Audit Committee @commonseac.parliament.uk · Jul 17

“Things are moving on so fast that we've got to keep up with the rest of the world.”

Chris Skidmore joins ‪@tobyperkinsmp.bsky.social‬ on Committee Corridor to discuss if the Government's clean power by 2030 ambition is achievable?

Listen where you get your podcasts 🎧

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Environmental Audit Committee @commonseac.parliament.uk · Jul 16

Our session questioning @mikekanemp.bsky.social, Minister for Aviation at @transportgovuk.bsky.social on airport expansion and climate nature targets has started.

Watch live here: parliamentlive.tv/event/index/...

Environmental Audit Committee @commonseac.parliament.uk · Jul 15

Tomorrow at 9.15am we're questioning @mikekanemp.bsky.social , Minister for Aviation, Maritime and Security at @transportgovuk.bsky.social on the economic and environmental impacts of airport expansion plans.👇

Find out more: committees.parliament.uk/event/24820/...

Evidence Session, Airport expansion and climate and nature targets, Environmental Audit Committee. Photo shows the inside of an airport with a departures sign and an aeroplane flying past the window.

Environmental Audit Committee @commonseac.parliament.uk · Jul 15

Clean power by 2030.

@tobyperkinsmp.bsky.social asks how the UK Government is getting on with reaching that target in the next episode of Committee Corridor. Episode 7 out on Thursday 17 July.

Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts 🎧

Environmental Audit Committee @commonseac.parliament.uk · Jul 15

Tomorrow at 9.15am we're questioning @mikekanemp.bsky.social , Minister for Aviation, Maritime and Security at @transportgovuk.bsky.social on the economic and environmental impacts of airport expansion plans.👇

Find out more: committees.parliament.uk/event/24820/...

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Environmental Audit Committee @commonseac.parliament.uk · Jul 10

Yesterday we questioned Emma Hardy MP, Minister for Water and Flooding at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, on whether the Government will implement Sustainable Drainage Systems [SuDs] and also schedule three of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010.

Environmental Audit Committee @commonseac.parliament.uk · Jul 10

Last week, Fiona Thomas from @mcsuk.bsky.social, IDC Chair Sarah Champion MP, and EAC member ‪@pippaheylings.bsky.social‬ joined @tobyperkinsmp.bsky.social‬ to explore how the UK can help protect our oceans 🌊

Search for "Committee Corridor" wherever you get your podcasts 🎧

Environmental Audit Committee @commonseac.parliament.uk · Jul 4

Our Committee member @pippaheylings.bsky.social joined our Chair @tobyperkinsmp.bsky.social on the Committee Corridor podcast to discuss the evidence and outcomes of the Committee's recent report on Governing the Marine Environment.

Listen wherever you get your podcasts 🎧

Environmental Audit Committee @commonseac.parliament.uk · Jul 3

Is the UK doing enough to protect the oceans?

Fiona Thomas from ‪@mcsuk.bsky.social‬ joins ‪@tobyperkinsmp.bsky.social‬ on Committee Corridor to discuss the High Seas Treaty & how the UK can maintain momentum after the UN Ocean Conference.

Listen where you get your podcasts

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Environmental Audit Committee @commonseac.parliament.uk · Jul 4

Our Committee member @pippaheylings.bsky.social joined our Chair @tobyperkinsmp.bsky.social on the Committee Corridor podcast to discuss the evidence and outcomes of the Committee's recent report on Governing the Marine Environment.

Listen wherever you get your podcasts 🎧

Environmental Audit Committee @commonseac.parliament.uk · Jul 3

Is the UK doing enough to protect the oceans?

Fiona Thomas from ‪@mcsuk.bsky.social‬ joins ‪@tobyperkinsmp.bsky.social‬ on Committee Corridor to discuss the High Seas Treaty & how the UK can maintain momentum after the UN Ocean Conference.

Listen where you get your podcasts

Environmental Audit Committee @commonseac.parliament.uk · Jul 3

Is the UK doing enough to protect the oceans?

Fiona Thomas from ‪@mcsuk.bsky.social‬ joins ‪@tobyperkinsmp.bsky.social‬ on Committee Corridor to discuss the High Seas Treaty & how the UK can maintain momentum after the UN Ocean Conference.

Listen where you get your podcasts

Environmental Audit Committee @commonseac.parliament.uk · Jul 1

Is the UK Government doing enough to protect the oceans?

Committee Corridor episode 6, out this Thursday 🎙️

Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts 🎧

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Environmental Audit Committee @commonseac.parliament.uk · Jun 26

Missed the most recent episode of Committee Corridor?

Catch up on @tobyperkinsmp.bsky.social's conversation with Feargal Sharkey covering the issues affecting our rivers, and the companies responsible for managing them 💧

Listen now, wherever you get your podcasts 🎧

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Environmental Audit Committee @commonseac.parliament.uk · Jun 25

Our session on addressing the risks from Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) has started.

Watch live here: parliamentlive.tv/event/index/...

Environmental Audit Committee @commonseac.parliament.uk · Jun 24

How should so-called 'forever chemicals' be regulated?

Tomorrow at 2.30pm, we're considering what affects these chemicals have on the environment and human health, and whether UK regulation goes far enough.

Find out more: committees.parliament.uk/event/24628/...

Environmental Audit Committee, Evidence session, Addressing the risks from Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS), Photo show food packaging, from coffee cups and food containers.

Environmental Audit Committee @commonseac.parliament.uk · Jun 24

How should so-called 'forever chemicals' be regulated?

Tomorrow at 2.30pm, we're considering what affects these chemicals have on the environment and human health, and whether UK regulation goes far enough.

Find out more: committees.parliament.uk/event/24628/...