Coverage of our announcement of £23 million for fish exporters
In today's blog we look at coverage of our announcement of up to £23m to support fishing businesses.
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Moving agri-goods from Great Britain to Northern Ireland
In today's blog we look at the movement of agri-goods between Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Supermarkets and food supply
Today we look at media coverage of a Defra consultation to enable the fast-tracking of some supermarket delivery lorries returning to Europe so that they can restock and return, ensuring delays are not introduced into the food supply chain.
Defra responds to Marine Conservation Society report on bottom trawling in MPAs
In today's blog we look at coverage of the Marine Conservation Society's report on the impact of bottom trawling on Marine Protected Areas.
Defra agency chairs’ call to arms for 2021: “this has to be the year we reverse the decline of nature”
Today we look at coverage in the Independent online of a joint article authored by Natural England chair Tony Juniper, Environment Agency chair Emma Howard Boyd, and Forestry Commission chair Sir William Worsley.
Environment watchdog online complaint system goes live
Today an interim system for registering complaints against public bodies suspected of failing to meet environmental law has gone live.
Part of River Wharfe at Ilkley becomes first river bathing site in England
Today we’re looking at coverage of the River Wharfe being added to the list of bathing waters in England from 2021, helping to ensure the water is cleaner and safer for swimmers.
UK publishes Adaptation Communication
Today we look at how the UK became one of the first countries in the world to fulfil a key commitment of the Paris Agreement.
BBC Panorama documentary on extreme weather and climate change in the UK
In today's blog we look at the BBC's Panorama documentary and its coverage of the impact that last winter’s flooding had on communities across the UK.
New housing measures to prevent spread of avian influenza
Today we look at coverage of new measures to help protect poultry and captive birds, following a number of cases of avian influenza in both wild and captive birds in the UK.