First lamb exports to USA in over twenty years
British lamb was sent to the USA for the first time in over twenty years on Saturday.
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Environment Secretary vows to clamp down on fly-tipping
Today we are looking at an op-ed from the Environment Secretary in the Telegraph on the Government’s action to tackle fly-tipping.
Defra response to reported recent increase in fatal dog attacks
There has been front page coverage in the Mirror today on the increasing number of dog attacks reported this year. These attacks are deeply distressing and our sympathy goes out to the families of those who have died as a …
Water companies face new civil penalties up to £250million
There has been widespread media coverage of the Environment Secretary’s announcement that he will bring forward proposals to raise the civil penalty for water companies who pollute the environment by 1,000-fold - from £250,000 to up to £250 million.
Defra response to new research on crustacean mortality incident
There has been extensive coverage across national and regional media around the high number of crab and lobster deaths that occurred in the North East last year, following the publication of a new study. It has yet to be peer …
Daily Mail and Independent coverage on Government tree planting targets
There is inaccurate coverage in the Daily Mail and Independent on Government’s tree planting targets.
Government reiterates commitment to environmental protections
There has been significant media attention this weekend, including in the Financial Times, Times, and the Telegraph, focused on comments from environmental groups such as the RSPB, Wildlife Trusts, National Trust, Green Alliance and Wildlife and Countryside Link. These organisations …
£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.
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