5.4.2019

Net gain gets green light in England

Biodiversity net gain will become mandatory on all new developments in England, the government has said. Due to be introduced in the upcoming Environment Bill, the change will require developers to replace and enhance biodiversity lost during the construction process. For more details, click  Read More

5.4.2019

Take action or risk water scarcity, warns environment chief

Chief executive of the Environment Agency, Sir James Bevan, has called for more efficiency in the supply and consumption of water, saying that England could otherwise fail to meet demand within 25 years. He cited climate change and population growth as major contributing factors. For more details, click  Read More