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Every week, the ENDS team runs down the biggest green news stories, shines a spotlight on some pretty nasty chemicals, and takes a forensic look at one of the more deep-rooted environmental issues facing us today. Read more on the issues covered at www.endsreport.com or follow us on Twitter @TheENDSReport Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Every week, the ENDS team runs down the biggest green news stories, shines a spotlight on some pretty nasty chemicals, and takes a forensic look at one of the more deep-rooted environmental issues facing us today. Read more on the issues covered at www.endsreport.com or follow us on Twitter @TheENDSReport Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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English


Episodes
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Green battle lines drawn, Saltmarsh SSSI bulldozed, PLUS the professor of faith on guarding God's garden

6/5/2024
Every week, the ENDS team enters the ECO Chamber to discuss the UK’s biggest green news stories, and take a forensic look at one of the deep-rooted environmental issues facing us today. We want to hear from our listeners on what we can do to improve the podcast. To help us, and to be in with a chance to win £100 in John Lewis vouchers, please take part in our five-minute survey: https://www.endsreport.com/podcastsurvey For this week’s Big Green News, the team discusses: For our deep dive, we speak to evolutionary biologist and molecular ecologist, Professor Richard Buggs from Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew about all things trees, the scourge of ash dieback disease, scientists of colour and how his Christian faith helps his science. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:01:00:13

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The policies lost in the election wash-up, Labour's green mission PLUS the most PFAS-polluted town in England

5/29/2024
Every week, the ENDS team enters the ECO Chamber to discuss the UK’s biggest green news stories, and take a forensic look at one of the deep-rooted environmental issues facing us today. We want to hear from our listeners on what we can do to improve the podcast. To help us, and to be in with a chance to win £100 in John Lewis vouchers, please take part in our 5-minute survey: https://www.endsreport.com/podcastsurvey. For this week’s Big Green News, the team discusses: For this episode’s deep dive, we discuss the findings of a groundbreaking PFAS investigation about a small town in North Yorkshire that has become the most PFAS polluted place in the country. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:37:55

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Bathing water baddies PLUS River Summit special ft. Feargal Sharkey, Paul Whitehouse, Jim Murray, Philip Duffy and Angela Henry

5/22/2024
Paul Whitehouse, Feargal Sharkey, The Crown’s Jim Murray... This week's episode, recorded from the UK River Summit, features the rockstars of the water world and an environmental lawyer on a mission. Listen to the ECO Chamber to find out what you've missed. Every week, the ENDS team enters the ECO Chamber to discuss the UK's biggest green news stories, and take a forensic look at one of the deep-rooted environmental issues facing us today. For this week’s Big Green News, the team discusses: For this week's episode we report from the River Summit at Morden Hall where we hear thoughts from big fish such as Feargal Sharkey, Paul Whitehouse, Jim Murray, Guy Shrubsole and the Environment Agency's Philip Duffy. For our deep-dive, we speak with Fish Legal's Angela Henry about their landmark legal victory against the government and how the process of informing public bodies actually works. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:59:41

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DEFRA vs OEP, the lost infringement cases, PLUS the UK's diverging green policy

5/15/2024
Every week, the ENDS team enters the ECO Chamber to discuss the UK's biggest green news stories, and take a forensic look at one of the deep-rooted environmental issues facing us today. For this week’s Big Green News, the team discusses: two green infringement cases For our deep-dive, we take a forensic look at how the UK's green policy is diverging not just from the EU but also within the devolved nations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:39:27

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ULEZ upset averted, climate ‘clown show’ PLUS Dartmoor's sheepwrecked SSSIs

5/8/2024
Every week, the ENDS team enters the ECO Chamber to discuss the UK's biggest green news stories, and take a forensic look at one of the deep-rooted environmental issues facing us today. For this week’s Big Green News, the team discusses: For our deep-dive, we speak with environmental activist Tony Whitehead, a campaigner with the Alliance for Nature on Dartmoor, a group fighting for the ecological restoration of the national park. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:54:20

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Permitting regime ‘collapse’, ‘fake’ DRS promises, PLUS Goldsmith, Eustice and Stacey on the legacy of a landmark act

5/1/2024
Every week, the ENDS team enters the ECO Chamber to discuss the UK's biggest green news stories, and take a forensic look at one of the deep-rooted environmental issues facing us today. For this week’s Big Green News, the team discusses: For our deep-dive, we explore the twists and turns of Legacy, ENDS Report's latest documentary exploring the formation of the Environment Act and what really happened behind the scenes from those who helped craft it during its tumultuous creation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:40:23

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Ex-minister on DEFRA's inner workings, where is the LUF? PLUS The EfW industry responds to Barclay's freeze

4/24/2024
Why does Trudy Harrison think DEFRA has a problem with the office for environmental protection and project delivery? Where is the missing Land Use Framework? And what's been going on this week in policy circles? Every week, the ENDS team enters the ECO Chamber to discuss the UK's biggest green news stories, and take a forensic look at one of the deep-rooted environmental issues facing us today. For this week's big green news, the team discusses: For our deep dive, we’ll find out what the energy from waste sector thinks after DEFRA gave the sector a red card on granting environmental permits. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:39:11

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Duffy's EfW dust-up, Wye's there a new champion? PLUS the floating Celtic Sea wind giant

4/17/2024
What's in the River Wye Action Plan? Why did the EA chief warn ministers about pausing waste incineration permits? And how big will the world's largest floating wind project actually be in the Celtic Sea? Listen to the latest episode of the ECO Chamber to find out... Every week, the ENDS team enters the ECO Chamber to discuss the UK's biggest green news stories, and take a forensic look at one of the deep-rooted environmental issues facing us today. For this week's big green news, the team discusses: For our deep dive, we’ll be winding our way through the planning of a novel offshore wind farm in the Celtic Sea that could set a UK precedent. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:31:01

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Barclay’s burner bother, beaver builders PLUS Tories driven batty by Natural England

4/10/2024
Every week, the ENDS team enters the ECO Chamber to discuss the UK's biggest green news stories, and take a forensic look at one of the deep-rooted environmental issues facing us today. For this week's big green news, the team discusses: For our deep dive, we’ll be exploring the complexities of the Norwich Western Link road where a super colony of protected barbastelle bats are at the centre of a construction dispute between the Conservative-run council and wildlife regulator Natural England. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:36:40

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Thames Water turmoil, Ofwat has it large PLUS the kelp forests of Sussex

4/3/2024
Every week, the ENDS team enters the ECO Chamber to discuss the UK's biggest green news stories, and take a forensic look at one of the deep-rooted environmental issues facing us today. For this week's big green news, the team discusses: fresh financial crisisnew duty to promote growthScotland’s recycling rates For our deep dive, we’ll be speaking we’ll be exploring the kelp forests of Sussex. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:33:08

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Dartmoor's thorny SSSI plans, Ed's £28bn climate elephant, PLUS the bugs lost by net gain

3/27/2024
Every week, the ENDS team enters the ECO Chamber to discuss the UK's biggest green news stories, and take a forensic look at one of the deep-rooted environmental issues facing us today. For this week's big green news, the team discusses: approved plans For our deep dive, we’ll be speaking with insect and biodiversity net gain expert Nat Duffus from the University of Oxford on why net gain might be neglecting one of nature’s most important living organisms on this planet… can you guess which ones they are? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:37:00

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Ex-ministers' masks slip, watchdogs’ united front PLUS the lights that blind us

3/20/2024
Every week, the ENDS team enters the ECO Chamber to discuss the UK's biggest green news stories, and take a forensic look at one of the deep-rooted environmental issues facing us today. For this week's big green news, the team discusses: For our deep dive, which really does shine a light on the issue, ENDS Compliance manager Alice Fillan speaks to ECO Chamber producer James Agyepong-Parsons about the pollution problems of artificial light and the unwanted sounds of the built environment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:38:26

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The sounds of the underground, Hunt’s Cambridge credit punt, and the EA scores red

3/14/2024
Every week, the ENDS team enters the ECO Chamber to discuss the UK's biggest green news stories, and take a forensic look at one of the deep-rooted environmental issues facing us today. For this week's big green news, the team discusses: For our deep dive, which really does get below the surface, ENDS editor Jamie Carpenter is learning all about animal noises, biodiversity net gain, and artificial intelligence with the “King of Bioacoustics”, Dr Carlos Abrahams. The director of ecoacoustics at consultancy Baker Consultants and part-time lecturer at Nottingham Trent University gives insights into the fascinating emerging area which relates to our planet’s soundtrack, and what it tells us. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:45:12

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Walleys' whiff gets watchdog whack, Ofwat's growing pains and climate tsar shambles

3/7/2024
Every week, the ENDS team enters the ECO Chamber to discuss the UK's biggest green news stories, as well as taking a forensic look at one of the deep-rooted environmental issues facing us today. For this week's big green news the team discusses: Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:46:44

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Minette batters the regulators, EA chair‘s ‘uncomfortable’ PowerPoint slides PLUS pollution penalty perils

2/28/2024
Who's taking over the National Farmers' Union now their leader Minette Batters is gone? Is the EA's chair making enemies with farmers? And why are some Welsh farmers so angry about proposed environmental policy? Every week, the ENDS team enters the ECO Chamber to discuss the UK’s biggest green news stories, as well as taking a forensic look at one of the deep-rooted environmental issues facing us today. In this week’s episode, we'll be discussing... In this week’s deep dive we explore a new market report produced by the ENDS Report team scanning the risks and rewards for businesses navigating environmental compliance for the year ahead. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:39:54

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Falcon snatchers, the burners blocking PM2.5 progress PLUS the next EU laws on the chopping block

2/21/2024
Why does it matter if I buy a new wood burner for my home? Are we losing all our ties to EU regulation? And why would anyone want to launder falcons? Every week, the ENDS team enters the ECO Chamber to discuss the UK’s biggest green news stories, as well as taking a forensic look at one of the deep-rooted environmental issues facing us today. In this week’s episode, we'll be discussing… In this week’s deep dive we speak to IEMA's deputy CEO Martin Baxter on diversity in the sustainability sector, EIAs, biodiversity net gain and how you can forge your career. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:45:05

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PopCons go potty, water boss bonus block PLUS, EU's afraid of the big bad wolf

2/14/2024
Are left extremists really taking over the environmental agenda, according to the former prime minister Liz Truss? Will the new powers for the water regulator put an end to rampant sewage pollution? And can Northern Ireland catch up on its environmental commitments now it has a new environment minister? Every week, the ENDS team enters the ECO Chamber to discuss the UK’s biggest green news stories, as well as taking a forensic look at one of the deep-rooted environmental issues facing us today. In this week’s deep dive the team explores the protections for the European grey wolf and find out if they can survive the policy hunt. For this week's big green news the team brings you: Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:32:47

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Landfills’ toxic secret, BNG metric meltdown and Wales gets a watchdog

2/7/2024
Should the Environment Agency know where landfills are leaching poisonous PFAS chemicals into the natural environment? Why is biodiversity net gain back in the news? And dragonwatch: how will the creation of a new environmental watchdog work in Wales. Listen to the Eco Chamber podcast to find out answers. Every week, the ENDS team enters the ECO Chamber to discuss the UK’s biggest green news stories, as well as taking a forensic look at one of the deep-rooted environmental issues facing us today. In this week’s episode the team explores the recent publication of the PFAS Files: the nightmare of PFAS pollution from firefighting foams to brownfield sites to the policy divergence from the EU. For this week's big green news the team brings you: Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:39:45

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EA permit delays exposed, DEFRA rapped over water pollution, PLUS who's tapping England's rivers?

1/31/2024
Should a waste business really have to choose between going out of business or working outside of the law as it waits for an environmental permit? And why does the Office for Environmental Protection think DEFRA's been dishing out illegal advice? Listen to the Eco Chamber podcast to find out. Every week, the ENDS team enters the ECO Chamber to discuss the UK’s biggest green news stories, as well as taking a forensic look at one of the deep-rooted environmental issues facing us today. In this week’s episode the team takes a deep-dive into the shadowy world of water abstraction looking at who's taking our H20. For this week's big green news the team finds out: Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:44:21

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EA permit delays exposed, DEFRA rapped over water pollution, PLUS who's tapping England's rivers?

1/31/2024
Should a waste business really have to choose between going out of business or working outside of the law as it waits for an environmental permit? And why does the Office for Environmental Protection think DEFRA's been dishing out illegal advice? Listen to the Eco Chamber podcast to find out. Every week, the ENDS team enters the ECO Chamber to discuss the UK’s biggest green news stories, as well as taking a forensic look at one of the deep-rooted environmental issues facing us today. In this week’s episode the team takes a deep-dive into the shadowy world of water abstraction looking at who's taking our H20. For this week's big green news the team finds out: Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:44:21