Cross party MPs + peers backing ambition on the environment | Chair: @fleuranderson.bsky.social | Secretariat: @green-alliance.org.uk | 📧 appg@green-alliance.org.uk | https://environmentappg.co.uk/https://bsky.app/profile/environmentappg.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/environmentappg.bsky.social/post/3mjor3c2da225Bottom trawling causes irreversible damage to our oceans 🌊 Baroness Sugg highlighted how heavy nets used by large fishing corporations devastates marine life and threatens coastal livelihoods 🐟 Banning this gear in 41 more MPAs would be a major step forward17 Apr 2026 10:53 +0000at://did:plc:ab6wz6mi7pfoel5patujp3uv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjor3c2da225https://bsky.app/profile/environmentappg.bsky.social/post/3mjmrl64ufs2rOn Monday, the Environment APPG held the first session of our inquiry: “Is the UK prepared? Resilience in floods, fires and food” with @fleuranderson.bsky.social , @adrianramsay.bsky.social, @werahobhouse.org.uk , Baroness Willis and Lord Harlech16 Apr 2026 15:57 +0000at://did:plc:ab6wz6mi7pfoel5patujp3uv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjmrl64ufs2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/environmentappg.bsky.social/post/3migksg4pnc2v🌊 Bottom trawling is still happening inside UK Marine Protected Areas 40% of England’s seas are MPAs, yet over 1.3m tonnes of fish were caught in them over just four years Without proper protection, MPAs risk becoming little more than lines on a map 🐟 https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/mar/31/a-national-scandal-trawlers-scour-seabeds-of-supposedly-protected-uk-waters01 Apr 2026 11:14 +0000at://did:plc:ab6wz6mi7pfoel5patujp3uv/app.bsky.feed.post/3migksg4pnc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/environmentappg.bsky.social/post/3mhxtp6zvak2aEnvironment APPG member @bishopnorwich.bsky.social asks about the benefits of peatland restorations for flood resilience and nature recovery during Lords Oral Questions last Thursday 🌊26 Mar 2026 14:44 +0000at://did:plc:ab6wz6mi7pfoel5patujp3uv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhxtp6zvak2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/environmentappg.bsky.social/post/3mhsytc72k22aDuring the debate on Extreme Climate @jaynekirkhammp.bsky.social stressed the need for greater urgency to protect communities from climate change ⛈️24 Mar 2026 16:32 +0000at://did:plc:ab6wz6mi7pfoel5patujp3uv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhsytc72k22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/environmentappg.bsky.social/post/3mhpzhsx3dk2nWe're launching an inquiry into UK climate resilience. 2026 so far has made it abundantly clear that climate breakdown is already impacting the UK. Successive governments have assumed we have more time than we do. We'll be looking into homes, infrastructure, food and nature.23 Mar 2026 12:05 +0000at://did:plc:ab6wz6mi7pfoel5patujp3uv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhpzhsx3dk2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/environmentappg.bsky.social/post/3mhpyotqsf22qGreat to see Environment APPG member @carladenyer.bsky.social asking Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds about the introduction of a bottom-trawling ban at the Environmental Audit Committee. The Government has yet to respond to its consultation. 🌊 🐠23 Mar 2026 11:52 +0000at://did:plc:ab6wz6mi7pfoel5patujp3uv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhpyotqsf22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/environmentappg.bsky.social/post/3mgrv6j3unc25Environment APPG member @wendychambld.bsky.social highlights the importance of supporting people-powered initiatives such as The Big Plastic Count to tackle the plastic crisis in her piece below. 👇 https://parliamentnews.co.uk/tackling-the-plastics-crisis-cannot-rely-on-individuals-alone-it-will-require-leadership-cooperation-and-the-determination11 Mar 2026 12:29 +0000at://did:plc:ab6wz6mi7pfoel5patujp3uv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgrv6j3unc25https://bsky.app/profile/environmentappg.bsky.social/post/3mgozbxq4k22wThe UK remains one of the world’s largest exporters of plastic waste, while recycling plants close at home. ♻️ The Environment APPG is working to stop plastic waste exports and build a stronger circular economy in the UK. #CircularEconomy #PlasticWaste Our key priorities 👇10 Mar 2026 09:04 +0000at://did:plc:ab6wz6mi7pfoel5patujp3uv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgozbxq4k22whttps://bsky.app/profile/environmentappg.bsky.social/post/3mgmt3qvdtc2xThe Big Plastic Count is underway! ♻️ 🗑️ From 9-15 March, over 35,000 people will be counting all the plastic packaging they throw away. Environment APPG Chair @fleuranderson.bsky.social is joining other MPs to support the Count. #BigPlasticCount #PlasticPollution09 Mar 2026 12:08 +0000at://did:plc:ab6wz6mi7pfoel5patujp3uv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgmt3qvdtc2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/environmentappg.bsky.social/post/3mfok2vpzw22u🌊On Monday evening we celebrated the passing of the High Seas Treaty with a reception🎉 Joined by a fantastic line-up of speakers and Minister for Water & Flooding @emmahardymp.bsky.social, we celebrated the Treaty as a landmark act that will protect two-thirds of the world’s oceans🐋25 Feb 2026 11:07 +0000at://did:plc:ab6wz6mi7pfoel5patujp3uv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfok2vpzw22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/environmentappg.bsky.social/post/3mf7u5ti45c2wPleased to hear @sarahdykeld.bsky.social highlight that recent floods are a symptom of climate change, citing the Environment Agency’s projection of a 90% rise in properties at risk from river and coastal flooding by the 2080s #flooding🌍🌧️19 Feb 2026 14:57 +0000at://did:plc:ab6wz6mi7pfoel5patujp3uv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mf7u5ti45c2whttps://bsky.app/profile/environmentappg.bsky.social/post/3menzzpwxh22qWe’re supporting The Big Plastic Count! From 9-15 March, thousands of people will be counting all the plastic packaging they throw away for one week. Calling all MPs: we're asking you to encourage your local schools to take part and to set up a visit (please DM us for support + materials). https://thebigplasticcount.com/sign-up/households12 Feb 2026 12:55 +0000at://did:plc:ab6wz6mi7pfoel5patujp3uv/app.bsky.feed.post/3menzzpwxh22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/environmentappg.bsky.social/post/3meiuo3o3ik2l🌊 During last Monday's reading of the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Bill, @rozsavage.bsky.social discussed the importance of protecting our local marine environment and working with different countries to end destructive practices like bottom trawling 🌊 #BBNJBill10 Feb 2026 11:35 +0000at://did:plc:ab6wz6mi7pfoel5patujp3uv/app.bsky.feed.post/3meiuo3o3ik2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/environmentappg.bsky.social/post/3me4klk6hsc2v 🏠We need to invest in flood protection now and only build in areas that meet the highest standards if we are to avoid situations like this becoming the norm 🌧️ #flooding #floodresilience https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckgl62rx6l2o05 Feb 2026 14:03 +0000at://did:plc:ab6wz6mi7pfoel5patujp3uv/app.bsky.feed.post/3me4klk6hsc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/environmentappg.bsky.social/post/3mdnqgzaxxs2g🌊 The UK is clearly underprepared for the scale of climate impacts 🌧️ Waiting until the next National Adaptation Programme in 2028 is insufficient and the APPG will be campaigning to make the UK more resilient to climate change. #ClimateChange #ClimateAdaptation https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jan/29/flood-alerts-warnings-england-northern-ireland-storm-chandra30 Jan 2026 16:38 +0000at://did:plc:ab6wz6mi7pfoel5patujp3uv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdnqgzaxxs2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/environmentappg.bsky.social/post/3mckj2y4js22y🌊 On 17 January, the #HighSeasTreaty will enter into force in a major step for ocean protection. It will enable: 🌍 Legal frameworks for MPAs 📋 Environmental impact assessments 🤝 An Ocean COP Next up: swift progress on the UK’s BBNJ Bill is needed to implement these commitments.16 Jan 2026 16:23 +0000at://did:plc:ab6wz6mi7pfoel5patujp3uv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mckj2y4js22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/environmentappg.bsky.social/post/3m7zpti63uk22Earlier this year we set out six steps to kickstart the circular economy. Critical minerals are an obvious step: they are crucial for resilience, the UK’s geological reserves are highly limited, and their supply chains are often destructive. @werahobhouse.org.uk @orecatapult.bsky.social15 Dec 2025 13:18 +0000at://did:plc:ab6wz6mi7pfoel5patujp3uv/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7zpti63uk22https://bsky.app/profile/environmentappg.bsky.social/post/3m6ws32wrqs2lAt last week's COP30 debate, @pippaheylings.bsky.social reminded us that COP30 was the first climate summit to be held since the world surpassed 1.5°C of warming 🌡️ This has driven more extreme weather events ⛈️, threatened crop yields and incomes🌾and put our local environments at risk 🌍01 Dec 2025 15:55 +0000at://did:plc:ab6wz6mi7pfoel5patujp3uv/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6ws32wrqs2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/environmentappg.bsky.social/post/3m5yoilbe522l🌍Huge thanks to @islamicreliefuk.bsky.social for hosting yesterday’s panel event with us!🌍 Speakers explored how the Global South bears the brunt of climate change despite being least responsible, the urgent need for renewed UK climate finance, and more19 Nov 2025 16:31 +0000at://did:plc:ab6wz6mi7pfoel5patujp3uv/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5yoilbe522lhttps://bsky.app/profile/environmentappg.bsky.social/post/3m522spari224📢New Chair elected for the Environment APPG 📢 We're delighted to announce @fleuranderson.bsky.social as our new Chair! Fleur brings a range of interest and experience to the role, including leading the charge to ban plastic in wet wipes ♻️ We’re excited to work with Fleur on the APPG!07 Nov 2025 12:19 +0000at://did:plc:ab6wz6mi7pfoel5patujp3uv/app.bsky.feed.post/3m522spari224https://bsky.app/profile/environmentappg.bsky.social/post/3m4bhp3kn7c2qLast night we celebrated ten years of the Paris Agreement ahead of COP30 🌍 Alongside cross-party politicians, we recognised the UK's climate leadership and the role all parties have played on this agenda Fantastic to hear from @katiewhitemp.bsky.social, Lord Deben and @pippaheylings.bsky.social28 Oct 2025 17:33 +0000at://did:plc:ab6wz6mi7pfoel5patujp3uv/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4bhp3kn7c2q