Environmental Policies
Total 4 Posts
Why clean, affordable water should not be in the hands of private companies targeting profit
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Paris has successfully taken water back into public ownership. There is growing evidence to suggest England should do the same as after 33 years, the private ownership experiment has totally failed.
Government doesn’t know whether it will achieve its 2032 Net Zero target.
4 min read
Has the government been achieving its ambition for the public sector to be a leader in decarbonising its activities? Difficult to say as measurement and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions by public bodies are inconsistent and not streamlined.
A fracking review suggests the UK has softened the precautionary principle since leaving the EU.
4 min read
Despite banning fracking in 2019, the UK government’s decision to soften the fracking moratorium could pave the way for regulatory decisions which prioritise potential financial benefits over the risks to the environment and public health.
COP26 – Why politicians have little incentive to prepare for future climate change disasters.
4 min read
Politicians have more incentive to react to current climate disasters, but more investment is needed in preparing for future problems.