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Picking up where we left off in the fight against plastic pollution

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 11 August 2020 - Categories: plastic
A large consignment of flattened plastic bottles, crused into a cube shape

A recent survey suggests that plastic use has sharply increased during the coronavirus lockdown.

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How we are working to tackle coastal erosion

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 11 August 2020 - Categories: Uncategorized
Water lapping at rocks at the base of a cliff

Last month the Government announced its long term plan to tackle flooding and coastal erosion. This included a raft of policy changes to improve management of the risk of flood and coastal erosion and support coastal authorities.

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Recruitment campaign launches for inaugural Chair of new environment watchdog

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 10 August 2020 - Categories: Uncategorized
The Malvern Hills. A luscious, rolling green landscape

The successful candidate will oversee the work of the new Office for Environmental Protection.

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Consultation launched on bathing water status for River Wharfe

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 7 August 2020 - Categories: Weekly stories
Picture of the River Wharfe with people paddling in the water and walking dogs along the side

Today we launched a consultation on designating part of the River Wharfe as bathing waters

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Beavers will make the River Otter a forever home after successful completion of trial

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 6 August 2020 - Categories: Uncategorized
A beaver swimming in a river, its head barely visible above the water.

The Government today confirms beavers will make the River Otter a forever home after successful completion of trial.

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Celebrating our farmers

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 6 August 2020 - Categories: Uncategorized

Today we’re celebrating the hard work of farmers as part of this year’s ‘24 Hours in farming’ online celebration of British farmers organised by Farmers Guardian together with Morrisons.

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Testing waste water for coronavirus

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 3 August 2020 - Categories: Uncategorized
Photo of a lab official working with test tube samples in a lab

Here is the latest information about our project to test for coronavirus in waste water

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Chancellor and Richmond MP, Rishi Sunak visits £3.7m Stokesley Flood Alleviation Scheme

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 3 August 2020 - Categories: Uncategorized
Richmond MP Rishi Sunak and Paul Eckersley, Environment Agency, Project Manager pictured during a tour of Stokesley walking along the River Leven whilst talking about the Flood Alleviation Scheme.

A look into Richmondshire MP Rishi Sunak visit to Stokesley to learn more about the town’s new Flood Alleviation Scheme.

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