Air pollution from tyres and brakes
There is coverage this morning on BBC News Online and BBC Radio 4’s Today programme of a new report into the impact of particulate and plastic pollution from brakes, tyres and road wear.
There is coverage this morning on BBC News Online and BBC Radio 4’s Today programme of a new report into the impact of particulate and plastic pollution from brakes, tyres and road wear.
Today we're looking at coverage of a visit by the Chair of Natural England, Tony Juniper, to Bolton Fell Moss Site of Special Scientific Interest to officially declare a new National Nature Reserve in Cumbria – the Bolton Fell and Walton Mosses National Nature Reserve.
Today (Wednesday 10 July) the Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill passed its second reading in the House of Commons taking it one step closer to become law. The Bill means that animal abusers could face up to five years in prison, …
Today's blog looks at widespread coverage of the EA's annual report on water company performance.
Bees' Needs Week 2019 launched in Carnaby Street yesterday, and the second round of funding for the popular Countryside Productivity Small Grants scheme has been announced
A look into Fisheries Minister Robert Goodwill's visit to Grimsby to meet with some of the people and businesses putting the town at the heart of the UK's fish processing sector.
A look into Environment Minister Thérèse Coffey's visit to Langer Primary Academy in Suffolk to attend the Bin it! Roadshow.
A look into today's national coverage of a new air quality report by King’s College London.
Yesterday, the Telegraph carried a story on the Ivory Act and the potential for unintended consequences for hippos. We are currently consulting on extending our already world-leading ban to include other species, including hippos.
A look into Lord Gardiner visit to Kent last week to see affordable rural homes currently under construction.
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