Consultation on abstraction changes to protect water resources
In today’s blog we look at coverage of the Environment Agency’s consultation on changes to the way organisations and individuals are charged to abstract water from the environment.
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Geronimo the alpaca
There is misleading coverage in several media outlets including the Times and Daily Mail over the weekend about the case of Geronimo the alpaca, who has twice tested positive for TB.
Coverage on government tree planting commitments
In today's blog, we look at coverage in the Independent criticising government pledges to Net Zero in the lead up to the UN climate change conference COP26 in Glasgow.
More than 1,000 flood schemes to benefit from record investment
In today's blog we look at coverage of the Government’s announcement to invest £860 million in 1,000 flood defence schemes.
Red tape cut for wine imports to save British wine lovers £130m a year
There has been substantial coverage in the Sun on Sunday, Financial Times, Bloomberg, The I, Daily Express, The Daily Telegraph, The Grocer and multiple others, reporting that Ministers have pledged to cut red tape for British wine importers.
Flooding in Europe
We look into coverage following the catastrophic flooding that has brought devastation to multiple regions across western Germany and neighbouring countries in Europe.
Henry Dimbleby’s independent review of the food system
In today’s blog, we look at the coverage around Henry Dimbleby’s newly-published independent report on the food system
Southern Water fined record £90m for dumping sewage
This afternoon’s blog looks at media coverage of a record fine handed to Southern Water for widespread pollution following an EA investigation.
Buzzing for Bees’ Needs Week 2021
To mark Bees’ Needs Week 2021, we are calling on everyone - from individuals, farmers, gardeners, or managers of urban spaces – to take five simple actions to care for bees and other pollinators.
Environment Secretary shared more detail on Agricultural Transition Plan
There has been national and trade coverage in titles such as The Sun, Farming Today, Horticulture Week and Farmers Weekly following the Secretary of State’s speech at Cereals arable industry conference yesterday.