Bovine TB
Today's blog looks at Defra's response to recent coverage in the Daily Mirror speculating about badger control licences.
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Minister Goldsmith calls for consultation to ban primates as pets
A look into today's coverage following Minister Zac Goldsmith's instructions to Defra officials to look into banning primates as pets.
Today programme on fisheries post-Brexit
In today’s blog, we look at this morning’s Today programme piece on fishing post-Brexit which includes the UK’s talks with EU and Norway over access to waters and how we will develop a fishing policy that works for the whole of the UK
Inaccurate coverage on farming in a no-deal Brexit
There is inaccurate coverage running in the Guardian and Independent following a new report published by the People’s Vote.
Natural England Crowdfunding and Defra Ministers back this year’s #Farm24 campaign
Today, there has been claims that Natural England is “crowdfunding” to deliver its statutory functions. These claims are simply untrue.
Research on air pollution and asthma and the UN climate change report
On today's blog we look at research on the link between air pollution and asthma and the UN climate change report.
Whaley Bridge
On this afternoon’s blog the Environment Secretary welcomes news that the residents of Whaley Bridge are able to return to their homes following damage to Toddbrook Reservoir last week.
Thames Barrier
A look into today's coverage of potential impacts for operations of the Thames Barrier.
First conviction under Finn’s Law, applications for the Countryside Stewardship Facilitation Fund are open and fish deaths in the river Sheppey
On this morning's blog we look at the first conviction under Finn’s Law, the Countryside Stewardship Facilitation fund, which is now open for applications, and the fish deaths in the river Sheppey.
Environment Secretary visits Countryfile Live and Defra supports RSPCA report on stamping out "appalling trade" of illegal puppy farming
Read today's blog to see the Environment Secretary's statement about the situation in Whaley Bridge, the Environment Secretary's recent visit to Countryfile Live and how Defra supports the RSPCA in stamping out illegal puppy trading.