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Coverage of Met Office climate change projections and the Environment Audit Committee's 'Our Planet, Our Health' report

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The Met Office has released data giving new levels of detail on the impact climate change could have on the UK and the Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) releases report highlighting links between climate change and food supply.

Environment Secretary backs Sainsbury's pledge to halve plastic packaging and CCWater 'Water Water Everywhere' report

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Today's blog looks at Sainsbury’s commitment to slash use of plastic packaging by 50 per cent by 2025 and the latest Consumer Council for Water report.

Response to Jeremy Paxman’s claims about Defra and littering and badger control licenses announced

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A group of people taking part in a litter pick.

In today's blog, Defra refutes a number of the broadcaster’s claims, featured in this morning’s newspapers, and we look at Natural England's publication of the badger control licences.

Over £62m pledged for flood defences in communities across England and UK on track to host international climate change summit

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The government has announced additional funding to better protect communities vulnerable to flooding and plans to host an international climate change summit.

Cash boost and fairer funding formula for farmers across the UK and Keep it, Bin it campaign video to blow the final whistle on littering

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Today's blog post looks at a multi-million pound boost and fairer funding for farmers across the UK and Joe Media and McDonald's teaming up to support our anti-littering campaign.