There is widespread media coverage this morning of Sir James Bevan’s speech at the World Water-Tech Innovation Summit in London in which he called for a new ‘twin track’ approach focused on better flood protection and resilience to deal with …
Farmers and land managers have the opportunity to share their views on the Environmental Land Management (ELM) scheme which is due to be fully rolled out by the end of 2024, replacing the schemes currently available under the EU’s Common …
In today’s blog, we look at the Environment Secretary’s comment on upholding food standards outside the EU, the phasing out of lead shots and Natural England chair Tony Juniper interview with The Telegraph.
The Sunday Times is today (Sunday 23 February) running an article claiming the Environment Agency will rewrite its flood defence spending formula after “claims” it favours richer regions in the South at the expense of “poorer flood-prone areas” mainly in …
There is coverage in the Daily Express this morning of claims that the planned phasing out of the use of coal and wet wood from next year could lead to fuel poverty in “millions” of households in rural areas. The …
In today's blog we look at our bold action to cut pollution from household burning, which has been identified by the World Health Organisation as the most harmful air pollutant for human health.
Today's blog looks at the expansion of the Seasonal Workers Pilot to 10,000 workers from outside the EU to help farmers in the edible horticulture sector pick and gather the 2020 harvest.
Today's blog looks at recent coverage in The Times and City AM on sausage exports to the EU
In today’s blog, Environment Minister Rebecca Pow and Natural England Chair Tony Juniper welcome a study published into the impact of beavers on the River Otter in Devon
Ministers hear from groups with major interest in the government’s new Environment and global ocean protection.