Coverage of new Government crackdown on fly-tipping
Today we are looking at media coverage of our new crackdown on fly-tipping.
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Countryfile showcases Natural England’s seagrass restoration project
Last night’s episode (Sunday 10th April) of BBC Countryfile was a ‘Plant Britain by the Sea’ special and featured Natural England’s work to restore seagrass. Fiona Crouch, from Natural England, explained to presenter, Ellie Harrison, why seagrass is so incredible. …
Government response to EFRA Committee report on labour shortages
On Wednesday 6 April, the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee published a report on Labour shortages in the food and farming sector. This has received national press coverage in the Financial Times, The Independent, BBC News Online, BBC Farming …
Largest programme on storm sewage discharges in history
Today’s blog looks at coverage of new plans to tackle the number of discharges of untreated sewage by water companies
Eustice: supporting farmers ahead of the coming growing season
On Wednesday 30th March 2022, Defra announced a new package of support for farmers ahead of the coming growing season.
England’s largest ever seagrass restoration project reaches a new milestone
On Saturday (26th March 2022), Natural England announced that England’s largest ever seagrass restoration project reached a new milestone.
Minister Pow visits Norfolk to announce Coastal Transition Accelerator Project
In today’s blog we are looking at media coverage of our Coastal Transition Accelerator Project.
Rebuttal of claims on TB cull effectiveness
In today’s blog, we look at a misleading report that claims badger culling is not effective in controlling TB.
Environment Act 2021: environmental targets
There has been extensive coverage today of our announcement on new long-term environmental targets & green paper proposals that will protect and enhance our natural world in The Times, Sky News, BBC Online, The I. and the Guardian. The coverage …
Environment Secretary attends G7 Agriculture Ministerial meeting on Ukraine and food security
The Environment Secretary took part in a virtual G7 meeting on global food security today