Response to ‘latte levy’ lobbying claims
Our response to the Independent's report that Britain’s largest café chain, Costa Coffee, ‘obstructively lobbied’ the government against introducing a charge for single-use coffee cups.
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Environment Secretary backs Sainsbury's pledge to halve plastic packaging and CCWater 'Water Water Everywhere' report
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
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
The government has announced additional funding to better protect communities vulnerable to flooding and plans to host an international climate change summit.
Updated pig welfare code published
Today's blog looks at the publication of an updated welfare code for pigs which will provide guidance to pig producers on how to practise the highest standards of animal welfare.
Response to coverage on badger cull and air quality
Response to coverage on the humanness and efficacy of the badger cull from the weekend.
Guardians of Grub Stand Up For Food month hits the headlines
Top chefs, restaurants and industry bodies come together to take food waste off the menu this September.
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
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.
Natasha’s Law to be laid in parliament
A law to protect millions of allergy sufferers will be laid in parliament today.
Natural England research on the natural environment
There is coverage of new national statistics from Natural England which show changes in how people use and relate to the natural environment.