Badger control licenses announced
There has been widespread coverage today following Natural England’s publication of this year’s badger control licenses.
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International Day for Clean Air for blue skies
Today's blog looks at air pollution and the UN's International Day for Clean Air for blue skies.
Natural England records best hen harrier breeding year for two decades
Natural England puts the success down to a high number of voles, which are a key food source, along with dry weather and coordinated conservation efforts with other organisations and landowners.
Second Reading of the Fisheries Bill in the House of Commons
Today’s blog looks at the Fisheries Bill, which was debated in the House of Commons last night.
Government announces £2 million air quality funding for Local Authorities
On today's blog, we look into the Government's £2 million air quality funding for Local Authorities
Widespread positive coverage of our plastic bag charge extension
Our announcement to extend the charge to all retailers and increase it to 10p from April 2021 has received widespread positive reaction.
Government announces world-leading new law to protect rainforests
Today's blog looks at media coverage of our consultation on a world-leading new law to protect rainforests and clean up the UK’s supply chains
Environment Agency’s National Fish Farm restocks record-breaking weight of fish
A look into coverage of the Environment Agency’s restocking programme which saw a record-breaking weight of fish restocked
Inaccurate coverage in the Guardian
An article in today’s Guardian wrongly claims that the Chief Executive of the Environment Agency, Sir James Bevan, has “endorsed a proposal to water down laws on the cleanliness of polluted rivers, lakes and coastlines after Brexit”.
Positive coverage of new framework for environmental targets
Our four priority areas for driving significant and lasting environmental improvements will be cleaner air, cleaner water, less waste and more biodiversity.