The US Environmental Protection Agency said Friday it was moving ahead with plans to ax its workforce by more than 3,700 employees, as part of sweeping government cuts under President Donald Trump's ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

One of England’s largest illegal waste dumping sites is under investigation after being discovered in the Kent countryside.

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Drax looks set to incorporate carbon capture at its bioenergy plant near Selby, as the Environment Agency gives a draft approval to allow it.

WASHINGTON, Aug 8 (Reuters) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency moved to end its contract with unionized employees, according to the union's president, the latest action in President Donald ...

Thousands of Environment Agency workers began a three day strike on Friday over claims of "endemic low pay". The latest action from the Unison trade union will see staff working on flood defences, ...

Seven sites where waste is being dumped in Norfolk have been named on a watch list of locations deemed "of concern" to watchdogs. Sites in Fakenham, Stockton, Harleston, Broome, Welney and two in ...