Sandra Laville

Efra committee calls for emergency legislation enabling government to take public control of the company

Grant applications in England surge as interest grows in habitat that captures carbon and helps reduce flood risk

OS index examines which ‘urban heat islands’ suffer the most – and which cope the best with rising temperatures

Exclusive: 7,280 suspected illegal spills in rivers and sea recorded in first five months of 2026

Exclusive: utility company wants to draw off tens of millions of litres of water a day from Thames and replace it with treated effluent

National Trust’s Holnicote estate says restored wetlands and rivers offer proof of resilience to drought, wildfires and flooding

People told to keep themselves and their pets out of river at Ham amid anger over Thames Water’s plans to pump treated sewage

Recycling system in Cambridgeshire development ready since 2021 is deemed not in line with drinking water rules

Extreme heat is harming wellbeing of ordinary people the PM champions, yet little has been said on the topic

Kew Gardens in London hits 38.1C and 40C-plus recorded in parts of Europe with continent trapped under heat dome