New report reveals extent of litter on our streets
On today's blog we look into our recently published Litter Composition Report which details how much and what types of litter are being dropped on our streets.
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Response to the European Environment Agency’s bathing water assessment
A look at today’s coverage on the European Environment Agency (EEA) annual assessment of bathing waters across Europe.
Pesticide regulations in new trade deals
A look into today's coverage on pesticides standards and new trade deals
Coverage of the review into Highly Protected Marine Areas
There has been national media and broadcast coverage of the Benyon Review into Highly Protected Marine Areas, published today in occasion of World Ocean Day
National Drought Group and World Environment Day
In today's blog, we look at further coverage of dry weather over the weekend in light of Friday's National Drought Group meeting and new government funding to protect rare wildlife and vulnerable habitats.
Chester Zoo and coronavirus
There has been national media coverage today on Chester Zoo and the impact of being closed during the coronavirus pandemic.
Scheme details outlined for Dairy Response Fund
A look into our announcement that the new dairy response fund will open for applications on 18 June
BBC coverage of Asian hornet threat to UK
In this afternoon's blog we look at BBC coverage on Asian hornets, which are smaller than our native hornet and pose no greater risk to human health than a bee.
Natural England Chair visits Hatfield Moors wildfire scene
We look at media coverage of Natural England Chair Tony Juniper’s visit to Hatfield Moors National Natural Reserve yesterday.
Response to Eastchurch cliff collapse
In today's blog we look at further national coverage of the cliff collapse on the Isle of Sheppey in Eastchurch, Kent over the weekend leading to the evacuation of twenty homes,