Environment & Climate Change

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National & International Environmental Policies

All the environmental controls in this country are set out in either international or government legislation. Below are links to some of the most important ones:

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Climate change

UK government’s Third National Adaptation Programme (2023)

The government’s plans to tackle the impact of climate change

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Copernicus Climate Data Store & Atlas

A database of information about the Earth's past, present and future climate.

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Biodiversity

DEFRA Biodiversity 2020: A Strategy for England’s Wildlife and Ecosystem Services

The UK National Ecosystem Assessment (NEA), published in June 2011, provides a comprehensive account of how the natural world, including its biodiversity, provides us with services that are critical to our wellbeing and economic prosperity.

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Water Pollution

Government sets out plans to reduce water pollution - July 2022

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The state of our waters: the facts - GOV.UK 2020

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Water quality - Guidance and regulation. GOV.UK

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Water quality in rivers - House of Commons Environment Audit Committee 2022 (PDF)

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