World Wetlands Day and waste exports
Today on the blog we're marking World Wetlands Day and looking at a Guardian story on waste exports in the event of a no deal Brexit.
Today on the blog we're marking World Wetlands Day and looking at a Guardian story on waste exports in the event of a no deal Brexit.
In today's blog, the Environment Secretary Michael Gove launches Year of Green Action at London Zoo.
We look at coverage of the EU proposing a ban on microplastics and Ofwat's initial assessment of water companies’ business plans for 2020-25.
We look at the UK One Health Report that has been published by the Veterinary Medicines Directorate today.
Food security and Brexit, and the Efra Committee on the Government‘s response to the Dangerous Dogs report.
We look at the Environment Secretary's visit to a waste-fighting primary school and the Environment Agency's consultation on the future of the close season for coarse fishing.
In today's blog we share extensive coverage of the upcoming Great British Spring Clean. We also announce Defra’s ambitious ‘Keep it Bin it’ anti-litter campaign which has today expanded to all seven of Extra MSA’s service stations.
Tougher labelling laws for allergy sufferers Today we have launched a consultation to strengthen food allergen labelling laws, giving the UK’s two million allergy suffers clearer information on the food they buy. Under current rules, food prepared on the premise …
On today's blog we're looking the Environment Secretary speaking to pupils at Westminster Under School in this morning’s assembly about government’s commitment and action to fight plastic waste.
On today's blog we are looking at the Government's action plan to tackle the threat of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR).
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