Government Food Strategy to back farmers, spread jobs and grow economy
Today we are looking at media coverage of the Government’s Food Strategy
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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
New ‘super’ National Nature Reserve created to protect rare wildlife in Somerset
Today we are looking at media coverage around our Natural England announcement of the declaration of a vast new ‘super nature reserve’ spanning across large parts of Somerset, created to protect rare wildlife and aid nature recovery.
Government funding backs scallop fishing industry breakthrough
On today's blog we look at coverage around the development of a world-first, environmentally-friendly technique for catching scallops - supported by the UK Government’s Seafood Innovation Fund.
Media coverage of Government response to EAC inquiry on water quality
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Today we are looking at coverage of the government response to the EAC report into water quality in rivers.