The Agriculture Act in 2020 confirmed that Environmental Land Management schemes (ELMs) were to be put in place across the United Kingdom, replacing the EU Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) in the wake of the UK’s exit from the European Union. This was welcomed at the time by many in the farming...
In November 2024, UN climate summit COP29 was held in Baku, Azerbaijan.
As an admitted observer, the IES sent a member from our Climate Action Community as a delegate representing the Institution. Reflecting on the end of the conference and the weeks since, the IES has now published...
This presentation is provided by the newly appointed IAQM Honorary Fellow, Prof Jim Longhurst and Chaired by IAQM Chair, Rush.
This presentation provides a high-level assessment of the causes and impacts of air pollution and its management viewed through the lens of the United...
This webinar presented work by University of Manchester researchers on the Ofwat Innovation-funded Enabling Water Smart Communities (EWSC) project. EWSC is an innovation project exploring the relationship between integrated water management, community engagement and practices, and housing...
On October 30th 2024, Rachel Reeves, the first female Chancellor of the Exchequer, provided the first Labour Government budget in 14 years.
Seven pillars were set out as part of the Government’s growth mission, including:
‘STINKERS’ Water companies’ customers could share £800m in compensation from sewage discharges lawsuit. So said THE SUN newspaper in September.
Headlines in the UK are full of shocking stories about environmental damage, and to a lesser extent the attempts being made to bring potential or...
Researchers, professionals and members of the IES team provide in depth analysis of news stories, topical issues and emerging science.
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