Seafood Response Fund
In today’s blog we look at our announcement of an expanded Seafood Response Fund for the UK’s seafood and aquaculture sectors.
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Emissions from domestic burning in the UK
There has been widespread coverage today about data published on Friday 12 February on emissions of air pollutants in the UK.
EFRA Committee and British Lung Foundation reports on air pollution
Two separate reports have been published today on air quality.
Bee importation
There has been a significant amount of press interest in, with some eye-catching headlines suggesting that 15m bees could be burnt under new Brexit import rules, with the story picked up in the Telegraph, Guardian, Times, Independent and Mail.
Daily Telegraph on our recycling record
In today’s blog, we look at coverage in The Telegraph on the Defra Estate’s recycling rate – but fails to properly reflect the complete picture.
Defra’s response to the Public Accounts Committee report
In today’s blog, we respond to the Public Accounts Committee report on government’s action to improve the environment.
Consultation launched on flood insurance and property flood resilience
There is widespread coverage of our announcement today that householders in flood-hit areas who install property flood resilience measures – such as flood barriers, air brick covers, and flood resistant coatings on walls – could obtain discounted insurance premiums.
New rules for burning on protected blanket bog habitats
There is coverage following our announcement on plans to bring forward legislation to prevent the burning of heather and other vegetation on protected blanket bog habitats.
The UK joins the International Coffee Organisation
Today, the International Coffee Organisation (ICO) officially welcomed the UK as its newest individual importing Member. This took place at a virtual ceremony hosted by the ICO. The United Kingdom has completed the process of accession to the ICO and …
Consultation launched on bovine TB eradication strategy
Today we look at widespread national and regional coverage of the government’s plans for the next phase of its strategy to eradicate bovine tuberculosis in England by 2038.