AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoPollution: Health checks are being offered to residents beside an illegal waste dump in Bickershaw, where 18,000 tonnes of waste are due to be cleared from this month into 2027. MPs are also calling for national water-pollution targets, as a new study tracks PFAS chemicals in people across England. Energy: The government is moving to end new North Sea oil and gas licences, while its proposed Energy Independence Bill aims to reform the UK energy system. Climate risks: Prince William has warned that climate change is increasing the danger of wildfires, as reports describe severe summer fires as the new normal in Wales. Government assessments also show climate risks threatening rail lines and leaving prisons vulnerable to overheating. Nature and recycling: Greenpeace has dropped boulders in a UK marine protected area to deter bottom trawling. Nottingham is adding plastic bags and crisp packets to household recycling, while a proposed recycling centre has won narrow approval. Clean energy: Winchester Cathedral plans to install 243 solar panels in what is billed as the UK’s largest cathedral solar scheme.
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