Environment Secretary George Eustice delivers a message to new Trade and Agriculture Commission
On today's blog we take a look at the new Trade and Agriculture Commission which was formally launched today.
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COVID-19 confirmed in pet cat in the UK and Cutting red tape for farmers
We look at widespread coverage of news that the virus responsible for COVID-19 has been detected in a pet cat in the UK, and how we are reducing the bureaucratic burden for farmers.
DEFRA response to latest microplastic research
Today we look at research by the Pew Charitable Trusts and Commons Seas on the amount of plastic waste expected to be in our oceans by 2040, as well as separate study on the volume of microplastics in the River Thames.
Bovine TB vaccine field trials given the green light
Today we take a look at world-leading bovine tuberculosis (bTB) TB cattle vaccination trials which are set to get underway in England and Wales as a result of a major breakthrough by government scientists.
Don’t get ‘Petfished’ open letter
We take a look at an open letter signed by vets, charities and animal-loving celebrities calling for people to watch out for unscrupulous puppy and kitten sellers as part of Defra’s ‘Petfished’ campaign.
Response to Liberal Democrat FOI on the Environment Agency’s incident hotline
Find out more about what the Environment Agency is doing to tackle environmental incidents across England.
Wellbeing boosted by visiting beaches and coasts, study finds
A newly published Defra study suggests that exposure to marine and coastal environments has positive effects on well-being.
Environment Secretary sets out his vision for our environmental recovery
Environment Secretary George Eustice has set out his vision for a green recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.
Natural England celebrates 30-year anniversary of landmark re-introduction of red kites
There has been widespread positive coverage of the successful re-introduction of red kites in the Chiltern Hills 30 years ago.
Defra welcomes University of Plymouth microfiber filter study
There has been national coverage of this exciting study to address marine plastic pollution and the impact of human activities on marine life.