Ilkley bathing water consultation closes after more than one thousand responses
The responses will be taken into account when the Environment Secretary makes a final decision
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UK and Norway sign historic bilateral fisheries agreement
There has been widespread positive coverage of yesterday’s announcement of the historic UK-Norway Fisheries Framework Agreement, signed yesterday by Environment Secretary, George Eustice and the Norwegian Ambassador to the UK, Wegger Strømmen. National and regional coverage has appeared in the …
Coverage on financial support for zoos
Coverage focuses on claims from the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums (BIAZA) that the government’s rescue package is inaccessible for most of its members.
First exports of UK beef to the USA in 20 years commence
In today’s blog, we look at the announcement of the first UK beef exports to the USA in more than 20 years.
Prime Minister commits to protect 30% of UK land
Today we look at coverage in the Guardian, BBC News, Daily Mirror, Telegraph, i news, the Times, Daily Express and Evening Standard of the Prime Minister’s commitment to protect 30% of land in the UK by 2030
World Rivers Day – protecting our nation’s rivers
Today marks World Rivers Day. Our blog looks at how the Environment Agency delivers the protection and enhancement that our rivers need.
Government responds to invasive species study by Link
Invasive non-native species not only challenge the survival of some of our rarest species but damage our natural ecosystems as well as costing the economy more than £1.7 billion per year.
Our response to Greenpeace's action at Dogger Bank
In today's blog, we look at the widespread coverage of the ongoing Greenpeace action at Dogger Bank Special Area of Conservation.
Recent coverage on shopping patterns
In today’s blog, we look at recent coverage on food supply.
Extension of grants to help properties recover from flooding announced
On today's blog we look into our announcement that the government is extending the Property Flood Resilience (PFR) scheme