- Sewage discharges are prompting a national debate in England regarding the regulation standards, public ownership of utilities, and increased government oversight.
- The government is actively managing the heat crisis and severe drought conditions in England, involving ministerial meetings and emergency committees.
Scrutiny reveals low staff focus on climate adaptation within the government while emergency committees are chaired during a heatwave in England.
1 report, 1 independent
Updated Aug 12
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What happened
Scrutiny reveals low staff focus on climate adaptation within the government while emergency committees are chaired during a heatwave in England.
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The entities involved
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
agriculture ministry of United Kingdom (British ministerial department)
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- The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs is providing funding for farm resilience efforts across the Devon region, involving Torbay Council and the broader local government structure.
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England
country in north-west Europe, part of the United Kingdom