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BBC coverage of IPPR report and EA responds to dispute with boat-dwellers moored at West Molesey

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 12 February 2019 - Categories: Weekly stories
a plastic bag floating in the ocean

Today's blog looks at the BBC coverage of a recent think tank report about human impacts on the environment, as well as an Environment Agency response to a dispute with boat-dwellers in West Molesey.

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Fungi protected at new sites and the British Lung Foundation’s report on air quality

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 11 February 2019 - Categories: Weekly stories
Image of yellow funghi.

This media blog covers Natural England’s announcement of the notification of two Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) because of rare fungi and the British Lung Foundation’s report.

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Ipswich flood barrier opened and Scottish Geographical Indications

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 11 February 2019 - Categories: Weekly stories
Image of Flood Minister standing by river in Ipswich.

In the media blog today, we show coverage from the launch of Ipswich’s new tidal barrier and on Scottish Geographical Indications.

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Launch of anti litter campaign in cinemas and coverage of recycling fraudster ordered to pay back £1.3 million

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 8 February 2019 - Categories: Weekly stories
Image of a turtle eating a plastic bag in the ocean.

Today's blog looks at it the Keep Britain Tidy campaign partnering up with Cineworld and PepsiCo UK, as well as a recent case of recycling fraud.

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The Big Farmland Bird Count starts today

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 8 February 2019 - Categories: Weekly stories
Image of farmland birds on a plant in a field.

Today's blog supports the Big Farmland Bird Count which opens today. The campaign, organised by the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust, encourages everyone to get outside and see how many birds they can spot in their local area.

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Plastic waste exports and the Environment Agency's response to electrical waste exports report

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 7 February 2019 - Categories: Weekly stories
A pile of plastic waste in the process of being treated

Today's blog looks at a parliamentary motion to ban the export of plastic waste, as well as the Environment Agency's response to an electrical waste exports report.

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Unicef's air quality report and geographical indications

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 6 February 2019 - Categories: Weekly stories
Crystal clear clouds above a lake

Today's blog looks at the coverage of a recent Unicef report on air quality and our latest guidance on geographical indications.

Read more of Unicef's air quality report and geographical indications

Climate coalition report on British-grown fruit and veg

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 5 February 2019 - Categories: Weekly stories
Image of sun in a blue sky

On today's blog we're looking at the widespread coverage of the Climate Coalition’s report on the impact of climate change on fruit and vegetables grown in the UK.

Read more of Climate coalition report on British-grown fruit and veg

Mail on fly-tipping prosecutions

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 4 February 2019 - Categories: Weekly stories
Waste

On today's blog we're looking at a piece in the Mail on Sunday exploring the scope of fly-tipping in England, and the number of people prosecuted for the crime.

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World Wetlands Day and waste exports

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 2 February 2019 - Categories: Weekly stories
Photograph of people working on Bodmin Park Peatland

Today on the blog we're marking World Wetlands Day and looking at a Guardian story on waste exports in the event of a no deal Brexit.

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