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2021-10-20 | |
发布年 | 2021 |
语种 | 英语 |
国家 | 英国 |
领域 | 资源环境 |
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New report: regulation helping protect against climate changeHigh rate of regulatory performance in England is helping fight climate change impacts, but more must be done to secure a healthy environment, says EA report ![]() Regulation in England is helping protect against climate change Environmental performance of regulated industries in England remains high, supporting the creation of climate resilient places, according to a new official report released today. Some 97% of industrial sites overseen by the Environment Agency comply with environmental rules, based on a five-year moving average, providing protection to nature and communities in the face of increasing risks from climate change. The data is revealed in the EA’s Regulating for People, Environment and Growth report (RPEG), which shows many improving trends in environmental compliance, pollution incidents, crime, and emissions. Since 2010, emissions of greenhouse gases from sites regulated under the Environmental Permitting Regulations have decreased by 50%. Methane emissions from regulated sites also decreased by 45% during this time. The EA also delivered over 98% compliance in the five major energy efficiency and emissions trading schemes it administers. These cover over 40% of the UK’s carbon emissions from industry, business and the public sector. Sir James Bevan, chief executive of the Environment Agency, said:
The RPEG report, comprising data from regulatory activities in 2020, also reveals:
Sir James added:
The full Regulating for people, the environment and growth, 2020 report is available online. The Environment Agency’s vision of promoting green growth and a sustainable future is a key strand of its EA2025 five-year action plan
Published 20 October 2021
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来源平台 | UK Environment Agency |
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条目标识符 | http://119.78.100.173/C666/handle/2XK7JSWQ/339469 |
专题 | 资源环境科学 |
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