Record sales for British gin
There has been coverage in the Daily Mail, Mirror, Express and on the Today programme this morning of the rise in gin sales in the past two years.
Lord Gardiner officially opens the 2019 National Garden Scheme, and protection of sites in Essex boosts nature
Today's blog looks at the opening on the 2019 National Garden Scheme and the new protection of sites in Essex to boost nature.
New study on pollinating insects in Britain, and fraudsters posing as Environment Agency officers
Today's blog covers a new study into the population of pollinating insects in Britain, and reports of fraudsters posing as Environment Agency officers.
Daily Star on Asian hornet, water company fined £500,000 for sewage leak and Yorkshire benefits from export boost
We look at coverage from Daily Star on Asian hornets, water company fined £500,000 for a sewage leak and Yorkshire benefits from export boost.
Gove backs record-breaking Great British Spring Clean
Today's blog looks at the launch of the Great British Spring Clean 2019, including Environment Secretary Michael Gove attending a litter pick in West London.
Great British Spring Clean 2019 begins!
Today's blog looks at Daily Mail coverage of the kick off the Great British Spring Clean, with Environment Minister Thérèse Coffey among the 461,000 litter heroes heading out today to start cleaning up the UK.
UN International Day of Forests and further funding for bus retrofitting
Defra is highlighting the work of a group of ‘para-ecologists’ – the paramedics of the rainforest, to mark UN International Day of the Forests. We also announce a further funding boost to the Clean Bus Technology Fund.
Hen harrier study suggesting widespread illegal killing of hen harriers
In today's blog we look at a Hen harrier study suggesting widespread illegal killing of hen harriers on English grouse moors.
Sir James Bevan on water use, the Chelsea Flower Show and biosecurity
We comment on Sir James Bevan's speech on water use, and the Chelsea Flower Show 2019 and biosecurity.
Global Recycling Day and Recent Flood Warnings
We look at some of the events being held for Global Recycling Day, and comment on the Environment Agency's recent flood warnings, following heavy rain this weekend.
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