Morrisons’ new net-zero pledge
In today’s blog, we look at the announcement that Morrisons intend to become a first supermarket completely supplied by net zero carbon British farms by 2030.
Weekly stories
Reporting of the threshold for use of emergency pesticide authorisation not being met
Today we look at the news that the emergency authorisation of a neonicotinoid pesticide treatment on this year’s sugar beet seed will not be used.
Keeping animals under the Dangerous Wild Animals Act
Today we look at press coverage of the number of people keeping animals as pets under the Dangerous Wild Animals Act 1976.
Environment Secretary George Eustice on future agriculture policy in England at the NFU conference 2021
In today's blog we look at coverage of the Environment Secretary's speech at the NFU Live conference yesterday (Tuesday 23 February).
Emissions from domestic burning in the UK
There has been widespread coverage today about data published on Friday 12 February on emissions of air pollutants in the UK.
EFRA Committee and British Lung Foundation reports on air pollution
Two separate reports have been published today on air quality.
New £10 million fund to boost investment in nature projects
In today's blog we look at the launch of the new £10 million Natural Environment Investment Readiness Fund.
EFRA committee report on flooding
Today we look at media coverage of an Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee report on flooding, which has called for better mental health support for people who suffer flooding and for a clearer plan on flood resilience.
Media coverage on grey squirrel contraceptive projects
In today's blog we look at media coverage of grey squirrel contraceptive projects and how the Roslin Institute's gene drive research is separate from Defra's support to the United Kingdom Squirrel Accord.
Defra’s response to the Public Accounts Committee report
In today’s blog, we respond to the Public Accounts Committee report on government’s action to improve the environment.