LEGACY

"How the Environment Act was made... and what its architects think of it now"

It has been described as a once in a generation piece of environmental legislation and is key to the government’s commitment to be the first generation to leave the environment in a better state than that in which we found it. The Environment Act passed into law on 9 November 2021 – more than 1,000 days and three Parliaments since its first draft was published in 2018. Its journey was tumultuous, and its fate, at times uncertain. In this documentary, ENDS Report speaks to politicians and environmental policy experts to get the inside story on how this landmark piece of legislation was created – and finds out what the act’s architects think of it now.

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Climate Change on Trial

Climate Change on Trial

2021

Son of Torum

1989

Brave Blue World: Racing to Solve Our Water Crisis

Brave Blue World: Racing to Solve Our Water Crisis

2019

Of Fish and Foe

Of Fish and Foe

2018

Nazca Desert Mystery

Nazca Desert Mystery

2022

Getting It Back: The Story of Cymande

Getting It Back: The Story of Cymande

2024

The 11th Hour

The 11th Hour

2007

Frogs: The Thin Green Line

Frogs: The Thin Green Line

2009

Asbestos

Asbestos

2024

Women, Maasai and rangers - The lionesses of Kenya

Women, Maasai and rangers - The lionesses of Kenya

2022

Biosludged

Biosludged

2018

SEED: The Untold Story

SEED: The Untold Story

2016

One Word

One Word

2020

The Story of Skinhead

The Story of Skinhead

2016

Rave on for the Avon

Rave on for the Avon

2024

The Canal Map of Britain

The Canal Map of Britain

2024

Apocalypse, Man

2014

Nouveau Monde

Nouveau Monde

2016

The Family of the Forest

The Family of the Forest

Tar Creek

2009