Study looks at flushable wet wipes and review of government’s bovine TB strategy published
On today's blog we're looking at flushable wet wipes and the review of government’s bovine TB strategy.
Defra Press Office
Coverage of our bovine TB strategy and the Today Programme on neonicotinoids
Coverage of our bovine TB strategy and neonicotinoids on the Today Programme.
Coverage of the packaging recycling system
Coverage of our upcoming Resources and Waste strategy.
Teesside flood scheme, natural flood management in Suffolk, letter to Swindon Council, and Minister Rutley's visit to Scotland
Coverage of the now complete £16 million Teesside flood scheme, Natural Flood Management in Suffolk, Minister Coffey writes to Swindon Council, and Minister Rutley visits the Scottish drinks industry
Minister Rutley's visit to Bradford and the EAC on Brexit readiness
Minister Rutley's visit to Bradford and our response to the EAC's latest comments.
Tackling plastic waste - ‘single-use’ is the word of 2018
Collins Oxford Dictionary has chosen ‘single-use’ as its word of 2018.
Guidance on EU exit and pet travel
Coverage in the Telegraph of our guidance on pet travel.
Further measures to protect the country from Xylella and coverage on air quality in the Guardian
A new Statutory Instrument introduced in Parliament to tighten measures around the import of olive trees and our rebuttal to the Guardian's article on air pollution.
BBC Countryfile on biosecurity and the Guardian on Brexit readiness
BBC Countryfile interview on tree health and biosecurity and our response to a Guardian article on Brexit readiness.
Puppy smuggling and reusable plastic bottles
Puppy smuggling in the Sunday Mirror and Minister Coffey on a new design to help beat plastic pollution.