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The UK’s no. 1 source of news, scoops & analysis on environment and climate policy for environmental professionals - and the journalists behind the ECO Chamber podcast. Find us at: https://www.endsreport.com/

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The Budget 💼 2026: The government plans to exempt biodiversity net gain (BNG) requirements for residential developments on brownfield sites up to 1.5 hectares in size. Read the full story in the 🔗 link below

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The first Environmental Delivery Plan 🌿 does not provide sufficient evidence that environmental improvements will be realised, risking a “lowering of environmental protection”, The Office for Environmental Protection has said. Link 🔗 to full story in comment section below ⬇️

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As more videos of 'The Kill List' 🎯 showing people harming wildlife 🐦‍⬛ get shared for kudos online, animal welfare groups say it’s time for wildlife crime law to catch up. Fully story in comments below 🔽

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Military helicopters and planes will be fitted out to tackle 🔥 wildfires in the UK, the government has announced, as part of a raft of measures to prepare the country for the kind of devastating fires experienced this summer. Link to full story in comment section below ⬇️

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The ECO Chamber podcast is live ⚡ This week, special guest Julia Baker from Mott MacDonald joins the team to discuss the risks posed by the AI adoption for young environmental professionals and gives advice for the next generation. Link to the full episode 🔗 in the comment section below.

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The government has granted consent for production to begin at the Jackdaw gas field in the North Sea, arguing the move is compatible with net zero. Link 🔗 to story in comment section 🔽

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Ministerial direction issued ⚠️ The Environment Agency has been told to prioritise protecting public water supplies over “environmental rules” in four areas of England placed in ‘severe drought’ status last week. Link 🔗 to the full story in comments below ⬇️

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Seabirds on the Solent 🪽 have seen a substantial increase in numbers this year, with the RSPB confirming it has seen one of the largest sandwich tern colonies ever recorded in the area. Read the full story (£) on our website now ⬇️

endsreport.comSeabird numbers see major ‘tern around’ in the SolentSeabirds on the Solent have seen a substantial increase in numbers this year, with the RSPB confirming it has seen one of the largest sandwich tern colonies ever recorded in the area.
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‘Batgirl’ jokes, no women's toilets, being sidelined by men or assumed to be junior – despite progress, this remains the reality for too many female ecologists out there. Several tell ENDS about the discrimination they have faced, and why the culture needs to change ⬇️

endsreport.com‘They wouldn't do it with a bloke’: Why female ecologists continue to face sexism on construction sites‘Batgirl’ jokes, no female toilets, women being sidelined by men or assumed to be junior – despite progress, this remains the reality for too many female ecologists out there. Several tell James Gordo...
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Prime minister Andy Burnham’s proposed “pragmatic approach” to oil and gas in the North Sea is “pouring fuel on the fire of climate breakdown”, former Green Party MP @carolinelucas.bsky.social has told ENDS ⬇️

endsreport.comBurnham ‘pouring fuel on the fire of climate breakdown’, says Caroline LucasPrime minister Andy Burnham’s proposed “pragmatic approach” to oil and gas in the North Sea is “pouring fuel on the fire of climate breakdown”, former Green Party MP Caroline Lucas has told ENDS.
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The Conservative Party will pledge to scrap key green regulators the Environment Agency and Natural England as part of new plans to move to a more streamlined regulatory landscape, according to reports ⬇️

endsreport.com‘Divisive, scapegoating tactic’: Environmental groups criticise Tory pledge to axe Environment Agency and Natural EnglandConservative Party conference: The Conservative Party will pledge to scrap key green regulators the Environment Agency and Natural England as part of new plans to move to a more streamlined regulatory...
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And that’s a wrap! 🎉 Were Labour conference attendees feeling “hope again” – this year’s slogan? Has the new DEFRA secretary managed to drum up new confidence in the party’s green credentials? ECO Chamber podcast host @jamesxparsons.bsky.social shares his reflections ⬇️

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Want to learn more? The latest episode of the ECO Chamber podcast is dropping later today, which you can listen to for free wherever you get your podcasts 🎉 ENDS Subscribers can get additional insights and the latest news on our dedicated coverage page ➡️ www.endsreport.com/labour-2026

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The ECO Chamber podcast is live ⚡ This week, special guest @alexaculver.bsky.social from RSK Wilding joins the team to discuss 🍃 Natural England’s first ever EDP that she believes is a ‘lose-lose’ for both nature and developers. Link to the full episode in the comment section below ⬇️

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After years of Labour’s attacks on nature as a ‘blocker’, ecologists are now reporting attempts by some builders to force them to silence inconvenient findings. James Gordon hears stories from the field and asks sector professionals as well as developers for a better way forward ⬇️

endsreport.comThe ecologists reporting attempts to silence inconvenient findings amid rise in anti-nature rhetoricAfter years of Labour’s attacks on nature as a ‘blocker’, ecologists are now reporting attempts by some builders to force them to silence inconvenient findings. James Gordon hears stories from the fie...
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New illegal ‘super sites’ will go on blighting the nation unless the prime minister forces a culture shift at the Environment Agency, lawyer Dr Anna Willetts writes in a new opinion piece for ENDS ✍️

endsreport.comMr Burnham, I have seen England’s waste crime crisis up close – and I know your ‘crackdown’ won’t cut itNew illegal ‘super sites’ will go on blighting the nation unless the prime minister forces a culture shift at the Environment Agency, writes lawyer Dr Anna Willetts.
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The ECO Chamber podcast is live ⚡ This week, special guest Martin Baxter from @isepglobal.bsky.social joins the team to discuss the existential risks posed by the adoption of AI, and what the environmental profession needs to do to stay ahead. Link to the full episode in comment below ⬇️

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Ministers from both DEFRA and the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government have been pushed to increase the UK’s preparedness for future wildfires as blazes become more likely due to drought and climate change ⬇️

endsreport.comMinisters urged to step up after a ‘remarkable, dreadful summer for wildfires’Ministers from both DEFRA and the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) have been pushed to increase the UK’s preparedness for future wildfires as blazes become more likely due...
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The ECO Chamber podcast is live ⚡ This week, special guest Andrew Fowler from pollsters @moreincommonuk.bsky.social joins the team to discuss the existential threat Reform UK leaders ⚔️ may face from their own voter base should they forge a platform that attacks 🍃 nature policies. Link below ⬇️

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The Environment Agency will not issue new licences for data centres to take water from the environment if this resource is “not available”, its director of water has said, in response to concerns most new data centres are planned in water scarce areas ⬇️

endsreport.comEA ‘won’t allow’ data centres to abstract in water-stressed areasThe Environment Agency (EA) will not issue new licences for data centres to take water from the environment if this resource is “not available”, its director of water has said, in response to concerns...
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Reform UK would also scrap net “stupid” zero within the first 100 days of taking power, the party’s deputy leader told attendees, speaking at the event alongside a prominent climate change sceptic ⬇️

endsreport.comReform UK pledges to axe net ‘stupid’ zero in first 100 days of governmentA Reform UK government would scrap net “stupid” zero within the first 100 days of taking power, the party’s deputy leader told its annual conference in Birmingham on Friday, speaking at the event alon...
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The environment secretary for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Angela Eagle, has hit out at Reform UK's response to the summer’s heatwaves, slamming it as not just ignorant, but “insulting”. Read more in comment below ⬇️

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The ECO Chamber podcast is ⚡ live. This week, the team gets to grips with DEFRA’s ministers and their new portfolios. Plus, what are the new waste crime ‘powers’ for the EA? The team sits down with waste lawyer Sam Riggs from 25 Bedford Row LLP to find out… Link to the full episode below ⬇️

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Leading academic @davegoulson.bsky.social has raised questions about the Veterinary Medicine Directorate’s funding, claiming that its receipt of money from the veterinary pharmaceutical industry represents a “clear conflict” with efforts to address pollution from pet flea treatments ⬇️

endsreport.comIndustry funding of vet medicine regulator a 'clear conflict’ with crackdown on harmful chemicals in pet flea treatments, warns professorA leading academic has raised questions about the Veterinary Medicine Directorate’s (VMD) funding, claiming that its receipt of money from the veterinary pharmaceutical industry represents a “clear co...