Biffa ordered to pay over £500,000 for exporting banned waste
Following an Environment Agency investigation, a court has ordered Biffa to pay £599,912 for breaching export regulations.
Natural England joint study into enhancing road verges for nature
There has been widespread positive national coverage today of new national guidelines released today (27 September) on how best to manage roadside verges to encourage wild flowers and the wildlife they support.
Telegraph coverage of garden waste collections and IPCC Oceans Report
Government wants to see garden material being reused or composted, rather than ending up in landfill. Today's blog looks at our response to an article in the Telegraph, as well as the IPCC Oceans report.
The future of farming
This morning The Financial Times speculated on how new agricultural policy could reduce support for farmers at the same time as new trade deals and tariffs might threaten the competiveness of UK agri-food products. The journalist spoke to the National …
Ten countries join UK's leading 30by30 initiative to safeguard the world’s ocean
Yesterday ten countries signed up to the UK-led 30by30 initiative, pushing for at least 30 per cent of the global ocean to be protected in Marine Protected Areas by 2030.
International Environment Minister supports new elephant welfare guidelines and importers and exporters urged to prepare for Brexit
Minister Goldsmith supports the ABTA’s new guidelines on elephant welfare in the tourism industry and guidance is published on the steps businesses will need to take to import or export animals or animal products.
Environment Secretary welcomes Landscapes Review
There was widespread and positive coverage on Saturday of the independent Landscapes Review commissioned by Defra into the running of England’s National Parks and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
£2m fund opens to help flood-affected farmers
Today's blog looks at the opening of a £2 million fund which will help farmers affected by this summer’s flooding.
Calls for public money to be spent on public goods
Our response to coverage today of a new report from the RSPB, National Trust and the Wildlife Trusts.
Engaging with coastal communities about climate change
Our response to an article in the Times claiming that role-play scenarios and “community operas” are part of official proposals to help coastal towns and villages understand the risks they face from flooding and coastal erosion due to climate change.