The Environment Secretary addressed farmers, landowners and other stakeholders at the annual NFU Conference in Birmingham today. Speaking alongside NFU President Minette Batters, he reiterated our commitment to maintain high standards of British food production, animal welfare and environmental standards as the UK leaves the EU.
Coverage of the Environmental Audit Committee report into ‘fast fashion’ There is coverage in The Times, The Daily Mail, The Sun, and on BBC Online, of the Environmental Audit Committee’s (EAC’s) report into ‘fast fashion’ published today. It was also …
On today's blog we're looking at widespread positive coverage of the government’s plans to overhaul the waste system, the Environment Agency's project to better protect eels, Countryside Stewardship opening for applications and zoos and regulations.
UK Waste Statistics published There is coverage in The Daily Telegraph (p9), The Sun (p24), and the Daily Mail online of the latest Official Statistics on UK household and packaging waste recycling for 2017. The recycling rate for households has …
Today (14 February) the Environment Secretary attended a national clean air summit hosted by local government leaders’ network, UK100 and Mayor of London Sadiq Khan.
EU vessels prevented from electric shock fishing post Brexit and fungi sites to be protected for future generations
On today's blog we're looking at the Daily Mail splash on the upcoming Great British Spring Clean (GBSC), reporting nearly 55,000 people have signed up to litter clear-ups in just two weeks.
Defra response to Food and Drink Federation letter, and coverage strengthened protection for Essex and Suffolk countryside
BBC coverage of IPPR report and EA responds to dispute with boat-dwellers moored at West Molesey
This media blog covers Natural England’s announcement of the notification of two Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) because of rare fungi and the British Lung Foundation’s report.
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