Adam Vaughan

Partha Dasgupta, who produced a review on the economics of biodiversity, is one of the world’s foremost intellectuals on valuing nature. You might be surprised, then, to hear he thinks we need to be more emotional & less intellectual about nature loss. link.thetimes.co.uk/view/633483fab…

Environment secretary Steve Reed has confirmed he will abolish Ofwat and create a new water regulator from 4 existing ones Says will consult on that plan in autumn Sir Jon Cunliffe says he think could take two years to create a new regulator

Sir Jon Cunliffe speaking at London Museum of Steam and Water launching the recommendations of his independent water commission Says “more than once” thought of the 19th century’s Great Stink outside parliament as he conducted review Says hopes his report will lead to a “reset”

Bad luck for govt organising Cunliffe water commission review launch event in West London today All trains west out of Waterloo appear to be cancelled! Might be a few empty seats…hopefully Sir Jon’s team has other transport options

The doubling of the boss of Southern Water’s pay to £1.4 million has been called “outrageous” by ministers, as questions arise about whether Labour’s bonus ban is being skirted by inflated pay. Story 👇 thetimes.com/uk/environment…

NEW Water company serious pollution incidents surged by 60 per cent last year thetimes.com/uk/environment…

UK gov has launched a new map of the clean energy projects it's supporting, from Sizewell C to Hornsea 3 clean-energy-map.energysecurity.gov.uk Meanwhile an opposition party is trying to increase uncertainty for clean energy investors (which would drive up borrowing costs & eventually bills)

EXC: Households with heat pumps would receive £200 a year off their energy bills under plans being considered by Ed Miliband to encourage Britons to give up on gas boilers. Plus some of the poorest households would have the complete cost of a £13k upgrade covered by taxpayers.

In a bay off Western Australia, a group of dolphins have learnt to hunt with sponges on their beaks, to protect them from rocks as they flush out fish Why do just 5% of the bay's dolphin population use this odd method? Scientists now think they know thetimes.com/world/australa…

UK government putting pressure on nature groups to drop opposition to planning bill - by @sandralaville theguardian.com/politics/2025/…

"At a time when the world around us seems increasingly polluted and unsightly, good news on the environment is as rare as it is joyous. Britain should therefore celebrate the findings that its air is now dramatically cleaner than it was a decade ago" thetimes.com/comment/the-ti…

We face nationalisation if we’re not let off fines, Thames Water warns “Is Thames not effectively holding a gun to the government and the taxpayers’ head?" says @helenadollimore Story on @CommonsEFRA hearing today 👇 thetimes.com/uk/environment…