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£22 million awarded to farmers to boost productivity
We have announced that £22 million will be awarded to farmers to spend on time-saving and innovative farm equipment.
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Report into Invasive Non-Native Species calls for army of volunteers
The government responds to the Invasive Non-Native Species report that was published today by the Environmental Audit Committee.
Call for evidence on the welfare of primates as pets and the Fish Fund launch
Today we're looking of coverage of our new call for evidence on the welfare of pet primates and the launch of a new £15.4 million English fishing fund.
River Thames Scheme in the media and UK trotters to be exported to China
Today’s blog takes a look at this week’s announcement on improved funding for the Thames flood defence scheme and how the Chinese government has approved British pork producers to export trotters to China.
Electronic waste tracking funding attracts positive coverage
The Government has announced upwards of £1 million towards solutions for electronic waste tracking
Natural England’s England Coast path features in Lonely Planet’s best places to visit
Today's blog looks at coverage of Natural England’s England Coast path being named in Lonely Planet’s best places to visit guide.
£230 million boost to UK beef industry and Toddbrook reservoir review
This afternoon's blog looks at our announcement that British beef producers will have full access to the Chinese market and the independent review into the Toddbrook reservoir incident.
New data on health impact of air pollution
A new study has shown that higher air pollution days trigger hundreds of cardiac arrests and hospitalisations for strokes and asthma.
Coverage of the Riverlands project
In today's blog we look at positive coverage of the National Trust led, EA-supported Riverlands project.
Environment Bill coverage focuses on single-use plastics and environmental targets
We look at continued coverage of the Environment Bill following its introduction to Parliament this week.