Defra welcomes new Minister
On today's blog we welcome Lord Benyon who has today been appointed as a Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Defra.
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New law to encourage the burning of cleaner fuels at home
People with log burners and open fires can still use them, but will be required to buy cleaner alternatives, rather than wet wood or coal.
Media coverage on court ruling for bat licensing at Jones’ Hill Wood
A high court injunction to prevent works at Jones’ Hill Wood in Buckinghamshire has been withdrawn.
Tracking Covid-19 in wastewater
There was a positive feature piece in the Guardian this Saturday on the government’s wastewater monitoring programme, which is led by the Joint Biosecurity Centre (JBC), as part of NHS Test and Trace, in collaboration with Defra, the Environment Agency and other partners.
New major study shows importance of nature in hitting net zero
This blog looks at coverage of Natural England’s most comprehensive study to date on the impact that different UK habitats can have in taking carbon out of the atmosphere and helping us hit net zero by 2050.
Government backs campaign to protect seals
This afternoon’s blog looks at media coverage of the recently launched Seal Alliance campaign backed by Defra to help protect globally important seal populations.
Export of live bivalve molluscs
There has been media coverage today regarding the EU’s change in approach to the import of live bivalve molluscs (LBMs). The coverage follows comments on this issue by the Environment Secretary to an evidence session of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee.
Coverage of plans to phase out lead ammunition in bid to protect wildlife
There is national and regional coverage in the Daily Telegraph, Daily Mail, The Times and Yorkshire Post today on our plans to phase out lead ammunition in a bid to protect wildlife. The coverage focuses on the government’s plans and …
The Sustainable Farming Incentive pilot
Today we look at Farming trade media coverage of the publication of the Sustainable Farming Incentive pilot overview
Consultation launched on environmental principles
Today we look at national and trade coverage of the government’s plans to protect the environment at the heart of future policy.