Thirty Years On: How Regulation Has Transformed the Environment – A View from the Chief Regulator
Jo Nettleton
Thirty years ago, the Environment Agency first opened its doors. It had a clear dual purpose: to protect the environment and support sustainable development. Back then, climate change was a distant warning rather than the pressing reality it is today. Public expectations on pollution were quieter. Technological progress and our ability to leverage data was slower. Our understanding of environmental pressures was less immediate. The world has shifted profoundly since 1996 and because of that,...