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Argues that branding subsistence farmers as backward is harmful: peasant practices provide sustainable stewardship of land and resist destructive commercial capitalism, with examples such as a Cambodian rice farmer whose culture treats land and rice as sacred.
The 2024 UK sea fisheries annual statistics report provides comprehensive data and tables on the commercial fishing industry, including underlying datasets for analysis of catches, fleet and economic activity.
The Environment Agency has granted a permit variation for the Powerfuel Portland facility after assessment, concluding the change will not cause significant environmental impact or harm to human health.
All indicators under Theme F (Resilience) of the Environmental Indicator Framework have been released, presenting the full set of resilience metrics used to track environmental system robustness.
Hoad’s Wood in Kent has been fully cleared of 39,500 tonnes of illegal waste as part of the Environment Agency’s ongoing crackdown, restoring the local beauty spot and continuing enforcement activity.
South West Water was fined £7.8 million after a court found its conduct amounted to reckless failures, with the judge warning that incidents of pollution will not be tolerated.
Summary of the government’s announced water reforms explains proposed changes under the ‘A new vision for water’ package, outlines intended objectives, and describes next steps and parliamentary or regulatory processes to follow.
Publishes annual technical reports for the UK Hydrocarbons Network, recording monitoring practices, site-specific data and overall network performance for hydrocarbon pollutants.
Reservoir levels in southern and central England remain under pressure after the sixth consecutive dry month in 2026, with below‑average September rainfall worsening drought stress across river catchments and water storage sites.
Physical Energy Flow Accounts 2026 detail energy flows between environment and economy, tracking inputs, transformations and consumption across fuels and sectors to inform energy balances and sustainability analysis.
The Water Bill will remove caps on government share ownership in water companies, enabling the state to take larger equity stakes in firms operating the water industry.
Argues organic farming is intrinsically more land- and labour‑intensive than industrial agriculture, making it cash‑costlier because pesticides and fertilisers substitute for land and labour; any non‑cash benefits should be paid for by consumers.
A consultation invites views on a proposed Marine Guidance Note to assess marine navigation safety and emergency‑response risks posed by finfish, shellfish and seaweed/algal farms, seeking stakeholder input on the draft methodology.
A new short film, produced with Aardman, the Environment Agency and East Sussex County Council, aims to help the public prepare for flood risk by raising awareness of local flooding hazards and preparations.
Provisional road traffic estimates for Great Britain for year ending June 2026, providing vehicle‑type and road‑class breakdowns of traffic volumes and short‑term trends.
DEFRA has launched a new waste tracking system to monitor waste movements and target criminal activity, marking the first stage of a programme intended to place waste offenders under greater scrutiny and improve enforcement.
Analysis attributes at least 20,000 km2 of Amazon forest loss avoided since 2022 to policies under President Lula, estimating an area roughly the size of New Jersey remained standing because of renewed enforcement and conservation action.
Compliance results for Northern Ireland bathing waters in 2026, presenting which designated sites meet regulatory standards and summarising overall water quality for the bathing season.
Presents UK energy consumption totals and breakdowns for 2026, detailing usage across industry, transport, domestic and services sectors to show patterns and sectoral contributions to overall energy demand.
Summarises reports of Salmonella detected in livestock, dogs, birds and wildlife across Great Britain, providing surveillance data on species affected and occurrence in animals and animal feed.
Updated time series of UK livestock populations, reporting numbers at June and December each year to show trends in cattle, sheep, pigs and other farmed animals across the United Kingdom.
A dataset has been published covering indicators for Theme F: Resilience within the Environmental Indicator Framework, supplying the raw data behind resilience-related environmental measures.
Major works to Lymington flood defences are complete: new tidal flaps installed to improve reliability and reduce maintenance, and the flood gate refurbished with new seals to enhance resilience against tidal flooding.
The Environment Secretary announced a £79 million package for local communities to fund nature restoration projects and measures to help areas adapt to climate change across England.
A large-scale Environment Agency training exercise will test the Northwich flood defence scheme over 11–12 October, exercising barriers and response procedures to check readiness for winter flooding and identify operational issues ahead of the season.
The LEAPFISH methodology and quality statement explains how the Landings Enriched Approach to Positional Fisheries Data is produced and assesses data quality, detailing processes, limitations and confidence in the latest dataset release.
LEAPFISH 2024 is an Official Statistics in Development release providing landings data linked to positional (vessel) fisheries information, improving spatial detail on where fish were landed to support management, compliance and analysis of fishing activity.
Assessed costs and practicality of fitting acoustic pingers on under-12m static-net vessels to reduce harbour porpoise bycatch, using stakeholder engagement in the southwest and an adaptable economic modelling framework estimating pinger numbers and expected costs.
Statistics detailing England’s material footprint: the volume of raw materials consumed that are associated with final demand, used to track resource use linked to domestic consumption.
Provides preliminary outbreak assessments, qualitative risk appraisals and updated situation reports on bluetongue virus in Europe, summarising current spread and risks to livestock health and informing surveillance and control measures.