New legislation reduces time and cost of gene editing trials for researchers
In today’s blog, we look at legislation laid on Thursday that shortens the time it will take researchers to conduct gene editing trials on plants.
In today’s blog, we look at legislation laid on Thursday that shortens the time it will take researchers to conduct gene editing trials on plants.
Today’s blog looks at the Environment Agency’s bathing water results for 2021
On the 18th of January we announced that the UK Government and Devolved Governments are now seeking views on the Joint Fisheries Statement (JFS). The JFS sets out the legally binding policies which the UK Government and Devolved Governments will follow, at a UK level and individually, as they work together to deliver world-class sustainable fisheries and aquaculture management.
Today’s blog looks at a report from Windrush Against Sewage Pollution on illegal sewage spills.
Plans to boost nature recovery and safeguard England’s iconic national parks for future generations were set out by the Environment Secretary George Eustice on Saturday 15 January.
Yesterday (13 January), Environment Secretary George Eustice joined Dame Joanna Lumley at Alford’s Technologies to observe a demonstration of high order detonation (explosion) and low order deflagration methods of removing unexploded ordnance (munitions). This received coverage in the Express, Sun, Daily Mail and on ITV News.
Today’s blog post looks at coverage of the Environmental Audit Committee’s report on water quality in rivers.
A look into today's coverage on how the Environment Agency responds to pollution incidents .
On today's blog we look into coverage of our consultation to ensure wildlife can be better protected and enhanced in developments.
Today’s blog looks at coverage of the Public Accounts Committee’s report on the environmental land management schemes, published on 9 January.
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