Minister Churchill visits air quality monitoring site to support Clean Air Day
Today we are looking at Minister Churchill’s visit to a flagship air quality monitoring site
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£38 million upgrade to Foss Barrier officially opened in York
There has been positive coverage today of the official opening of the £38 million upgrade to the Foss Barrier in York which will better protect 2,000 properties in the city and make it more resilient to the impacts of climate change.
Sussex wine to receive protected status
Today we are looking at the announcement that Sussex wine will be designated as a UK Geographical Indication (GI).
Government Food Strategy to back farmers, spread jobs and grow economy
Today we are looking at media coverage of the Government’s Food Strategy
Minister reiterates government commitment to improve water quality
The Strategic Policy Statement (SPS), which was laid in Parliament in February, sets out to Ofwat as the economic regulator its expectations for the sector over the next five year spending cycle and beyond.
Environment Agency launches flooding roadmap as it warns of “inevitable impacts of a rising sea level”
Actions include producing a new national assessment of flood risk, an updated national coastal erosion risk map and new long term investment scenarios, to better inform future investment decisions.
Minister Prentis provides update on investigation into crab and lobster deaths
On Thursday 2 June, Fisheries Minister Victoria Prentis provided an update regarding the investigation into huge numbers of crabs and lobsters washed up along the coast of the North East last year.
Emma Howard Boyd visits Wyre Natural Flood Management project as grants issued to boost investment in nature
Among the 50 projects successful in the second round of the Natural Environment Investment Readiness Fund include those to restore and rewet peatlands, create green urban spaces and improve flood resilience.
Burning on protected peatlands
Allegations that burning has taken place on protected deep peatlands in contravention of Defra regulations.
Media coverage of Government plans to introduce Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) bill
Today we are looking at media coverage of Defra’s planned introduction of the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) bill