Defra responds to coverage on plastic waste exports
The Government's commitment to ban plastic waste exports to non-OECD countries goes further than the EU’s ban on Y48 plastics, and work is underway to make this happen.
Storm Overflows Taskforce sets goal to end pollution from storm overflows
We look at coverage of an update from the Storm Overflows Taskforce on its long term goal and new commitments from the water industry to increase transparency around storm overflows.
Coverage of our announcement of £23 million for fish exporters
In today's blog we look at coverage of our announcement of up to £23m to support fishing businesses.
Response to Guardian coverage about historic landfill sites
We have provided a response regarding the Envionment Agency’s responsibilties for regulating landfill sites.
Flood defences across England
This morning, there is coverage on the condition of flood defences across England, following an appearance by the Environment Agency’s Chief Executive, Sir James Bevan before Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee of MPs on Thursday.
Daily Telegraph coverage of restoration work on the Norfolk Broads
There has been coverage in the Daily Telegraph and ENDs Report around the Hoveton Broad Restoration Project.
Natural England investigate disappearance of hen harrier in Yorkshire
There was coverage in today’s Times, Yorkshire Post and Birdguides that a protected hen harrier has gone missing from a grouse moor in the Yorkshire Dales.
Moving agri-goods from Great Britain to Northern Ireland
In today's blog we look at the movement of agri-goods between Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Supermarkets and food supply
Today we look at media coverage of a Defra consultation to enable the fast-tracking of some supermarket delivery lorries returning to Europe so that they can restock and return, ensuring delays are not introduced into the food supply chain.
Reporting of strict controls for emergency pesticide authorisation
Emergency authorisation for the limited use of a neonicotinoid seed treatment on the 2021 sugar beet crop.