Telegraph coverage of sewage sludge being used as fertiliser
We look at coverage of a report commissioned for the Environment Agency on the use of sewage sludge as fertiliser.
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New legislation will ensure producers take more responsibility for their products, as LGA calls for car seat solution
Defra’s response to the LGA’s calls on tackling the number of child car seats going to landfill
Continued coverage of the new Fisheries Bill
A look at the continued coverage of the Fisheries Bill, which creates powers to ensure profitable future for UK fishing industry with a fairer share of fishing opportunities.
Natural England launches £2.5 million project to restore fragile marine habitats
The new project will help protect and restore critically endangered species and habitats.
Landmark Bill will restore and protect environment for generations to come
The Environment Bill returns to Parliament with further measures including a ban on polluting waste exports to developing countries
Environment Minister Rebecca Pow visits Wallasea Island
In today's blog, we look at Minister Rebecca Pow’s visit to RSPB’s Wallasea Island. Joining the Minister and RSPB were the representatives of the Environment Agency and Natural England.
Sunday Times on tree guards in woodlands
Today’s Sunday Times reports on the use of tree guards in woodlands to help rebuild Britain’s lost woodlands. The story notes that around 200 million of the plastic tubes have been deployed by the Woodland Trust, Forestry England, the National …
New protections for thousands of seabirds in England
There has been positive coverage of the announcement made by the Environment Minister Rebecca Pow on ambitious plans to protect England’s rare and vulnerable seabirds.
Oxford Farming Conference Coverage
In this afternoon’s (8 January) blog we look coverage from the Oxford Farming Conference, where Environment Secretary Theresa Villiers urged farmers to seize the opportunities to rethink agricultural policy and to be bold and innovative in the proposals they put forward.
Natural England unveils plans for 125 miles of England Coast Path in north west England
In this morning’s (8 January) blog we look at Natural England’s latest proposals to establish new stretches of the England Coast Path on the Cumbria and Lancashire coast.