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Government must ‘up its game’ on infrastructure investment by water companies

Environment minister Rebecca Pow said the Government is taking more action against water companies than ever before.

The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2023

One year on from the Clean Air Zone being paused, where are we now?

As we wait for a decision on the future of the Clean Air Zone one year after the plans were paused, Local Democracy Reporter Joseph Timan looks back at what happened and where we are now.

Manchester Evening News · Feb 20, 2023

Clean Air Zone charges 'highly unlikely' except in two Greater Manchester boroughs, Andy Burnham says

The government has asked Greater Manchester to analyse the impact of introducing charges on some vehicles in the city centre

Manchester Evening News · Feb 10, 2023

Revealed: ministers sought Charles’s consent to pass conservation laws affecting his business

The government wrote to the then Prince of Wales in 2019, seeking approval for legislation that had implications for his estates

The Guardian - UK · Jan 14, 2023

Single-use plastic plates to be banned from October

Single-use plastic plates, cutlery and a host of other items are set to be banned in England from October, the Government has said.

Evening Standard · Jan 14, 2023

Single-use plastic plates and cutlery to be banned from October in England

Greenpeace says ban is ‘nibbling around edges of a giant problem’

The Independent UK · Jan 14, 2023

Single-use plastic plates, trays and cutlery set to be banned in England from October

But critics say the measures don't go far enough and consumers should be encouraged to move away from the 'throwaway' culture

Wales Online · Jan 14, 2023

Mother’s plea: ‘Back Ella’s law to help save lives from toxic air’

MPs and ministers urged to make protection from pollution a human right

Evening Standard · Jan 12, 2023

This Tory MP wants you to iron your Christmas wrapping paper

A TORY minister has urged cash-strapped Britons to recycle wrapping paper in a bid to promote a green Christmas.

The National (Scotland) · Dec 23, 2022

Tory minister tells Brits 'iron wrapping paper' to save cash as nurses get pay cut

Environment Minister Rebecca Pow posted a video of herself ironing her old wrapping paper to re-use it, adding: 'Obviously you have to be really careful, low low low heat on the iron, because one does not want any risk of fire'

Daily Mirror · Dec 21, 2022