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More than 1,000 flood schemes to benefit from record investment

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 29 July 2021 - Categories: Uncategorized
A flood warning sign, on a closed country road next to water logged fields in the Avon Valley, Hampshire, England. Flooded after an extreme amount of rainfall at the start of 2014

In today's blog we look at coverage of the Government’s announcement to invest £860 million in 1,000 flood defence schemes.

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Coverage of Green Recovery Challenge Fund second awarding round

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 29 July 2021 - Categories: Weekly stories

There has been coverage of the awarding of the second round of funding for the Green Recovery Challenge Fund in PA, the Daily Express, Sky News’ the Daily Climate Show (at 09:20), the Evening Standard, BBC Radio Shropshire, Yorkshire Post, …

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Coverage of Eurasian Curlews released on the Sandringham Estate

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 28 July 2021 - Categories: Wildlife
HRH The Prince of Wales and NE Chair, Tony Juniper, attend the release of Eurasian curlews at Sandringham Estate.

In today's blog we look at coverage of the release of a clutch of rare Eurasian curlew chicks at the Sandringham Estate, attended by HRH The Prince of Wales and Natural England Chair Tony Juniper.

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Times reporting on biodiversity net gain

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 27 July 2021 - Categories: Weekly stories

There has been coverage in the Times today on biodiversity net gain and claims by scientists that habitat protections in the Environment Bill are insufficient and developers will be able to manipulate the process. It is also claimed that recently …

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Red tape cut for wine imports to save British wine lovers £130m a year

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 26 July 2021 - Categories: Uncategorized
Image of a red wine glass in a vineyard

There has been substantial coverage in the Sun on Sunday, Financial Times, Bloomberg, The I, Daily Express, The Daily Telegraph, The Grocer and multiple others, reporting that Ministers have pledged to cut red tape for British wine importers.

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Food industry Covid testing rolled out to support sector

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 23 July 2021 - Categories: Weekly stories
An image of root vegetables on a stall

In today’s blog, we look at new targeted testing measures for certain workplaces in the food and drink industry.

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Consultation launched on extending ivory ban to other species

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 19 July 2021 - Categories: Weekly stories

In today’s blog, we look at the launch of a consultation on extending our ivory ban to other species

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Flooding in Europe

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 16 July 2021 - Categories: Uncategorized
flood and coastal defences

We look into coverage following the catastrophic flooding that has brought devastation to multiple regions across western Germany and neighbouring countries in Europe.

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Water companies given green light to invest £2.7 billion on building back greener

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 15 July 2021 - Categories: Weekly stories
A photo of a river

Ofwat has confirmed a final package of investment from water companies to deliver lasting environmental improvements.

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Henry Dimbleby’s independent review of the food system

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 15 July 2021 - Categories: Uncategorized
Image of various vegetables in a basket

In today’s blog, we look at the coverage around Henry Dimbleby’s newly-published independent report on the food system

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