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Dr John Howell OBE
Former MP for Henley

The Environment and Climate Change

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Concern for our environment is one that I have long shared with constituents and the issue of climate change has raised awareness of this to new heights. I am pleased that Parliament unanimously agreed that we face a climate emergency and that we now have in place legislation to underpin this.

The UK is the first G7 country to legislate for net zero emissions. This is just the start.

It is good that we are setting targets but targets themselves do not reduce emissions. We need action plans to deliver the targets. Much needs to be done. I acknowledge that it is for Government to drive this forward and I agree entirely with the progress report that decisive cross-cutting action is needed. There is much work to do nationally, internationally and at a local level. 

I am meeting with groups across the constituency to listen to their specific concerns and to learn what they are doing in their communities. 

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thermometer and sun

John comments on Government climate change action

Tuesday, 26 October, 2021
I share the concern about the consequences that will result if we do not see global action to tackle carbon emissions. We had the landmark Paris Agreement of 2015 which aims to halt global warming at well below 2°C, while pursuing efforts to limit it to 1.5°C.
Local brook

John comments on sewage discharge and the Environment Bill

Monday, 25 October, 2021
No one wants to have raw sewage discharged into our rivers and other water courses and I fully support work to eliminate this. I am therefore pleased that within the Environment Bill we have some important obligations set on water companies to work towards this.
River Thames at Benson

Sewage (Inland Waters) Bill

Wednesday, 22 September, 2021
A great deal of confusion has been created by the campaigners in the constituency who have asked for support for my colleague, Philip Dunne’s Private Members Bill, the Sewage (Inland Waters) Bill. This was introduced in February 2020.
Woods

John's reply to CEE Bill Campaigners Open Letter

Wednesday, 25 August, 2021
Dear CEE Bill campaigners, In responding to the Open Letter to me and other Oxfordshire MPs on the Climate and Ecological Emergency Bill (CEE Bill), I would like to state unequivocally that I support the Government in being as ambitious as possible when it comes to action to tackle climate change a
UKCEH site photo

National Environment Investment Readiness Fund awards made

Wednesday, 14 July, 2021
A pioneering new fund, the Natural Environment Investment Readiness Fund, has awarded funding to 27 projects. These project are designed to drive private investment in nature and tackle climate change.
Car exhaust

Cherwell wins DEFRA Air Quality Grant

Saturday, 13 March, 2021
John has offered his congratulations to Cherwell District Council on winning £17,300 from DEFRA for air quality improvements.  The council will deliver a project for an anti-idling campaign at level crossings, schools, hospitals and doctor’s surgeries. John said: “Clean air is vital
Food waste

John supports programme to reduce food waste

Saturday, 6 March, 2021
Around a third of the food we produce worldwide is lost or wasted and it’s having a significant impact on climate change. Food waste contributes 8–10% of total man-made greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
Tree Canopy

John comments on some current environment issues

Tuesday, 22 December, 2020
I am all too aware that I have had conversations with different groups across the Constituency but have not necessarily been able to follow up on all questions to date. My apologies for this.
JH Backs British Farming

John Backs British Farming

Wednesday, 9 September, 2020
On Back British Farming day John was proud to wear the special wool and wheatsheaf lapel pin around Westminster as the NFU had asked. John said: Farming is hugely important in the UK not only for food production but also for the stewardship of our countryside.
Minister at Momument Park, Chalgrove

Minister for Energy and Clean Growth visits Constituency

Friday, 14 August, 2020
John was pleased to welcome Minister Kwasi Kwarteng, Minister for Business, Energy and Clean Growth in the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, to the constituency.
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