Microplastics research
Coverage of new research into microplastics.
Defra Press Office
Plans to ban plastic straws, cotton-buds, and stirrers
Coverage of our consultation on banning plastic straws, cotton-buds, and stirrers.
Call for evidence on National Parks and AONBs, Morecambe flood defence opening and post-Brexit farming in Northern Ireland
Coverage of our call for evidence on National Parks and AONBs, the Morecambe flood defence opening and post-Brexit farming in Northern Ireland
Tree Champion launches Urban Tree Manual
The Yorkshire Post has today covered the release of our new Urban Tree Manual, a toolkit that provides advice on selecting the right tree for the right place in towns and cities. Launched by the government’s Tree Champion Sir William …
Confirmed case of BSE in Scotland
Confirmed case of BSE in Scotland Today, 18 October, the Scottish Government has confirmed a case of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) on a farm in Aberdeen. The case was detected during routine surveillance of fallen stock cattle. The animal did …
UK government backs creation of the world’s biggest environmental sanctuary
UK government backs creation of the world’s biggest environmental sanctuary The Guardian has today reported on the UK government’s support of the creation of the world’s biggest environmental sanctuary in the Antarctic Ocean. It comes ahead of a meeting taking …
Dangerous dogs report
Coverage on the Efra Committee's report on Dangerous Dogs legislation.
Fair funding for UK farmers and puppy trade
The government announces a review on farm funding and coverage following Dog’s Trust research on the smuggling of dogs
IWT Conference: More than 50 countries adopt London 2018 declaration
IWT Conference: More than 50 countries adopt London 2018 declaration At the end of the Illegal Wildlife Trade Conference 2018, over 50 countries have adopted the London 2018 declaration committing to action to protect endangered species around the globe, with more expected …
Bats in churches, Clinical Waste and Bluetongue virus detected and dealt with in four imported sheep
Bats in Churches Today BBC Breakfast featured a package following the announcement that the Heritage Lottery Fund have awarded £3.8 million for a ground breaking project being led by Natural England to help churches that host large bat roosts in …