#ukenvironment — Public Fediverse posts

Here, link to three threads on Burnham, his victory and its limitations.

https://mstdn.social/@markhburton/116777714220411736

https://mstdn.social/@markhburton/116781252380225233

https://mstdn.social/@markhburton/116775790420818674

#Burnham #Makerfield #UKPol #UKEnvironment

Maybe not surprising, but a useful check-list of a surprising number of things #Brexit is doing for the #UKenvironment - or rather is doing to it.

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/jan/19/the-uk-environmental-protections-dropped-since-brexit by By @Horton_official

#CBAM #ukpolitics #neonics #pollution

"England to diverge from EU water monitoring standards Exclusive: campaigners fear less rigorous methods could lead to more pollution in rivers and waterways"

So more sh!t in England's rivers and beaches. Bloody Tories.

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/oct/27/england-to-diverge-from-eu-water-monitoring-standards

#UKPolitics #UKEnvironment #Pollution

And there's no point in me writing to my MP because they are an utter waste of space, toeing the party line even if they are likely going to not run during the next election.

"UK rivers at risk as Michael Gove rips up rules on new housing"

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/aug/28/uk-rivers-at-risk-as-michael-gove-rips-up-rules-on-new-housing

#UKPolitics #UKEnvironment