£110m fund to level up rural communities announced
Today we look at coverage of our announcement of the Rural England Prosperity Fund and the second annual rural proofing report.
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New guide on mitigating impact of avian influenza in wild birds published
In today’s blog we look at the publication of a new guide to support landowners and charities with the threat of avian influenza
Sale of horticultural peat to be banned to protect England’s peatlands
In today’s blog we look at the action being taken to protect peatlands
Daily Mail coverage on the badger culling
There is inaccurate coverage in the Daily Mail today on Defra’s involvement in a research paper published in Vet Record.
Government action against sewage discharges from storm overflows
Untreated sewage can be devastating to human health, local biodiversity and our environment. Water companies must take urgent action to address sewage discharges. That’s why we are already taking action.
Minister Double: Water companies must do more to reduce leakage
There has been positive pick-up of Water Minister Steve Double’s calls for greater investment from water companies to address leakage, at a time when water resources are in the spotlight as parts of the country move into drought. Writing for …
Dry weather and water company performance
Today there has been widespread coverage of water company performance in light of ongoing dry weather.
UK Government’s action to halt bird flu outbreaks
In today’s blog we look at the action being taken across the UK to tackle the devastating bird flu outbreaks.
Carrier bag charge sees usage plummet by 97%
Today we are looking at media coverage of the latest annual figures for single-use carrier bag usage in England.
Environment Agency acts on recent dry weather
Yesterday (26 July 2022), the Environment Agency convened the National Drought Group to discuss the recent period of hot and dry weather and agree actions to protect water resources and the environment in England in the weeks ahead.