Eco Chamber

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: The UK’s environmental watchdogs coordinated investigation into ‘possible failures’ to comply with environmental law to protect wild birds. The latest m...

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: The government plans to turn Cambridge into the Europe’s answer to Silicon Valley, and other green spring budget updates. The good, bad and the ugly of...

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: Why the notorious Walleys Quarry landfill has been given a suspension notice What Ofwat's new 'growth duty' will mean for regulating water...

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 facin...

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… The n...

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 st...

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...

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...

Why on earth would EA staff be directed to stop inspecting waste sites? Is the OEP going to start legal proceedings against DEFRA? What on earth is the Dutch Nitrogen Case?  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 e...

How many homes are really held up by nutrients pollution in England? When is Chris Stark stepping down and why have his contemporaries not been replaced? 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...

Which Conservative politician stepped down on climate issues? Why is the New Forest cool for mustelids? And how is Gove looking to change the planning system? Listen to the Eco Chamber’s Christmas special 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 environmenta...

Which politician was behind the biggest green gaffe in 2023? Who was the year’s worst villain? And which of the water companies was top of the poops? Listen to the Eco Chamber’s Christmas special 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 facin...

What could a re-vamped civil sanction scheme mean for waste water companies? Why has a suite of new draft net gain texts left campaigners worried about the future of the policy’s delivery next month? And the government has ignored official advice when scrapping key air quality regulations, why? Listen to the latest episode of the Eco Chamber podcast to find out. Every week, the ENDS team enters th...

Are our bathing waters in England getting worse? Why does it matter that Suez has won a legal win against the Environment Agency? And the government has pledged to create a new national park but what does this mean in practice? Listen to the latest episode of 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 wel...

How is the Environment Agency planning to reorganise its regulatory functions? Why did the UAE COP28 lead know about the UK prime minister’s net zero roll-backs before the public did? And what are nurdles and why should we be having nightmares about them? Listen to the latest episode of the Eco Chamber podcast to find out. Every week, the ENDS team enters the ECO Chamber to discuss the UK’s bigges...

Why is the government making plans to tackle the zombie grid apocalypse? And what happens now anglers have caught DEFRA and the EA in the courts? Listen to the ENDS Report team discuss these issues and much more. 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...

This week's cabinet reshuffle posed plenty of big questions. What are the implications of Therese Coffey's departure from DEFRA? Who exactly is Steve Barclay? How many housing ministers have we had since 2010? Listen to the ENDS Report team discuss these issues - and much more - in this latest podcast episode. Every week, the ENDS team enters the ECO Chamber to discuss the UK’s biggest green news...

Are we really diverging from EU rules on water? What was missing from the King's speech? And what did the Environment Act ever do for me? Find out on this week's Eco Chamber. Every week, the ENDS team runs down the biggest green news stories across the UK and takes a forensic look at one of the more deep-rooted environmental issues facing us today. In THIS week’s episode, we're covering... The WTF...

Why is Welsh Water in hot water... again? What has LURB got to do with me? Find out on this week's Eco Chamber. Every week, the ENDS team runs down the biggest green news stories across the UK and takes a forensic look at one of the more deep-rooted environmental issues facing us today. In THIS week’s episode, we're covering... An ENDS' exclusive on Welsh Water’s’ very murky sewage spill record an...

Why is Welsh Water in hot water? Why does my bin bag need a digital barcode? Find out on this week's Eco Chamber. Every week, the ENDS team runs down the biggest green news stories across the UK and takes a forensic look at one of the more deep-rooted environmental issues facing us today. In THIS week’s episode, we're covering... The OEP’s warning that environmental assessments aren’t up to snuff....

Does Labour present a threat to precious scrubland as much as wet wipes threaten out coastlines? Find out on this week's Eco Chamber. Every week, the ENDS team runs down the biggest green news stories across the UK and takes a forensic look at one of the more deep-rooted environmental issues facing us today. In this week's episode we discuss:  Why DEFRA is preventing staff from the Marine Man...

How will Labour's plan to build, build, build impact the UK's natural environment? Does it matter that they don't have a plan for nature? Listen to the latest episode of ENDS Report's ECO Chamber podcast to find out. Every week, the ENDS team runs down the biggest green news stories across the UK and takes a forensic look at one of the more deep-rooted environmental issues facing us today. In this...

Why have wonky bananas made it onto the Conservatives' agenda? Why has net gain been pushed back? What do we now know about the state of the UK's nature? And why should we liquify a body? Listen to the latest episode of ENDS Report's ECO Chamber podcast to find out. Every week, the ENDS team runs down the biggest green news stories across the UK and takes a forensic look at one of the more deep-ro...

Why does it matter that the PM Rishi Sunak has deferred environmental policies and railed against the implementation of seven bins? Who thinks the environment secretary Thérèse Coffey is complacent? Why doesn't the government leave nitrates policy alone? Listen to the latest episode of ENDS Report's ECO Chamber podcast to find out. Every week, the ENDS team runs down the biggest green news stories...

Why does it matter that the House of Lords have put down controversial environment-related amendments to the Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill? How can a conservational legal outfit celebrate a court loss over sewage pollution? How are hen harrier numbers faring in England? Listen to the latest episode of ENDS Report's ECO Chamber podcast to find out. Every week, the ENDS team runs down the bigge...