Eco Chamber

Every week, the ENDS team runs down the biggest green news stories across the UK and takes a forensic look at one of the more deep-rooted environmental issues facing us today.

On this week's episode we discuss:-  

• The potential ramifications of the government’s latest nutrient neutrality update.
• How thousands of hares and hundreds of beavers have been culled in Scotland over the past four years.
• And why it’s alright for the ex-environment secretary George Eustice to set up an environmental consultancy advising agri-business.

For this week's deep dive, we take a swim through the murky world of water security and the true health of England's rivers. The team discusses drought and unpacks sensitive government documents that showed how close 160,000 people came to running out of water last year.

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Every week, the ENDS team runs down the biggest green news stories across the UK and takes a forensic look at one of the more deep-rooted environmental issues facing us today.

On this week's episode we discuss:- 

• The £800,000 fine levied against United Utilities for over-abstraction
• The EA's potential new powers to issue fines 1000 times greater than ever before.
• If water voles are really as cool as beavers following the release of hundreds in the Lake District. 
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For this week's deep dive, we speak to Climate Group's CEO Helen Clarkson about electric cars and what it takes to broker international climate agreements. 

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Every week, the ENDS team runs down the biggest green news stories across the UK and takes a forensic look at one of the more deep-rooted environmental issues facing us today.

On this week's episode we discuss:- 

• The potential policy impacts for DEFRA after Thérèse Coffey's decision to ban engagement with Greenpeace.
• The Labour Party’s decision to cut loose its clean air zones commitments. 
• The climate savings the environment secretary has asked water companies to try and find in the government's quest to help consumers on cost. 

For this week's deep dive, we analyse the most up-to-date figures on housing 'frozen' in the planning system due to nutrient neutrality policy issued by Natural England.

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Every week, the ENDS team runs down the biggest green news stories across the UK and takes a forensic look at one of the more deep-rooted environmental issues facing us today.

In this 52nd episode, we'll be discussing...

• The protected sites that could be hit with Sunak’s pursuit of black gold in the north sea
• The environment secretary Therese Coffey giving it large on REUL environmental regression concerns
• And a fact-check on whether or not Extended producer responsibility (EPR) will really drive up inflation

For our deep dive, we spoke with climate lawyer Paul Powlesland, co-founder of Lawyers for Nature on the role of legal professionals in a time of ecological emergency.

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Every week, the ENDS team runs down the biggest green news stories across the UK and takes a forensic look at one of the more deep-rooted environmental issues facing us today.

In this 51st episode, we'll be discussing...

• The cash put forward for councils embedding biodiversity net gain. 
• The plethora of oil and gas licences granted in the North Sea this week.
• As well as a breakdown of DEFRA’s new Waste Prevention Programme.

For this week's deep dive, we analyse the London mayor's recent High Court win and the new Ultra Low Emissions Zone as well as the battle over Low Traffic Neighbourhoods.

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Every week, the ENDS team runs down the biggest green news stories across the UK and takes a forensic look at one of the more deep-rooted environmental issues facing us today.

In THIS week’s very special episode, we'll be covering...

• Labour's ULEZ woes and a lost by-election. 
• Nutrient neutrality and the emerging nature markets across England. 
• And the latest stocktake of the 25-year environment plan.

For this episode's deep dive we speak to Natural England's biodiversity net gain lead, Nick White, ahead of the mandatory rollout of the government's flagship environmental policy due later this year.

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How has the Environment Agency graded water companies’ performance in its latest annual assessment? Why has a decision to approve a huge offshore wind farm angered campaigners? Listen to the latest episode of the Eco Chamber podcast to find out.

Every week, the ENDS Report team runs down the biggest green news stories across the UK and takes a forensic look at one of the more deep-rooted environmental issues facing us today.

In this 49th episode, we'll be discussing...

* How the Environment Agency has graded water companies’ performance in its latest annual assessment

* Why a decision to approve a huge offshore wind farm has angered campaigners

* And what MPs think about the current arrangements for reintroducing species

Then, in this episode's deep dive.... We take a closer look at new legislation that means those that pollute the environment will face unlimited penalties. Is it all it is cracked up to be?

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Every week, the ENDS team runs down the biggest green news stories across the UK and takes a forensic look at one of the more deep-rooted environmental issues facing us today.

In this 48th episode, we'll be discussing...

* Why Labour leader Kier Starmer hates tree-huggers and the wider implications for the party.

* How the prime minister has set his sights on nutrient neutrality.

* And a harrowing ENDS exclusive involving the unsolved deaths of two men at Teeside at a highly hazardous site in Teeside.

And in our deep dive section, we're looking at forever pollution and sewage with Leana Hosea and Rachel Salvidge, the founders of Watershed.

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Does Zac Goldsmith's criticism of Rishi Sunak's green credentials rings true? is it REUL over now that the Retained EU Law Bill has cleared the Commons? Listen to the latest episode of the Eco Chamber podcast to find out.

Every week, the ENDS Report team runs down the biggest green news stories across the UK and takes a forensic look at one of the more deep-rooted environmental issues facing us today.

In this 47th episode, we'll be discussing...

* Whether Zac Goldsmith's criticism of Rishi Sunak's green credentials rings true

* What Thames Water's troubles signal for the water sector

* And is it REUL over now that the Retained EU Law Bill has cleared the Commons?

And in our deep dive section, we speak to Sian Sutherland, the co-founder of A Plastic Planet, to hear the latest on attempts to put in place a global treaty to regulate plastics.

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Every week, the ENDS team runs down the biggest green news stories across the UK and takes a forensic look at one of the more deep-rooted environmental issues facing us today.

In this special 46th episode, we're joined by John Curtin, interim chief executive of the Environment Agency, who discusses:

* The lessons from last summer’s drought

* Where bathing waters and pig DNA overlap

* Making things not happen

* And the future of the Environment Agency

SUBSCRIBER ONLY CONTENT: ENDS Report subscribers can listen to an exclusive extended version of our interview with John Curtin, and read an in-depth feature, by clicking here

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