Environment Secretary supports Daily Mail’s Be a Tree Angel campaign
Today there has been further coverage of the Daily Mail’s Be A Tree Angel campaign which continues to highlight the benefits and importance of trees.
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Calls to prioritise flood funding for the North of England and farm income increases by 16%
This afternoon we’re looking at coverage of the IPPR North’s call for the Prime Minister to make a commitment to Northern communities at risk of flooding to act now to prevent future flooding, and UK farm income increases by 16%
Ofwat publishes water industry price review - PR19
Today's blog looks at Ofwat's (the Office of Water Services) publication of its final price review which sets out how the regulator expects companies to improve services for customers and their environmental performance from 2020 until 2025.
£50m Woodland Carbon Guarantee scheme launch and responsible dog ownership report
On Monday 4 November 2019, alongside the Forestry Commission, Defra announced the launch of the £50m Woodland Carbon Guarantee (WCaG) to help boost tree-planting rates in the fight against climate change. The announcement has been covered in trade outlets including …
Consultation on trophy hunting imports and exports to the UK is launched
Today we're looking at positive coverage in the Daily Mirror and Independent, alongside a comment piece by Minister Goldsmith, on the launch of the government’s consultation and call for evidence on options to restrict the imports and exports of hunting trophies to the UK.
Horse helps Natural Flood Management scheme pack a punch
This afternoon's blog looks at a natural flood management scheme in Essex that has hit the headlines this week.
Marian Spain visits Oxfordshire farms and £35 million fund to boost rural business
In today's blog we look at a visit by Natural England’s Marian Spain to farmers in Oxfordshire and positive coverage of our announcement of £35 million of funding for the next round of the RDPE Growth programme.
Veterinary Medicines Directorate report on antibiotic sales published
Today we're looking at positive coverage of the VMD’s annual report on veterinary antibiotic resistance and sales surveillance (VARSS) in Politics Home, Farmers Weekly, Pig World Farming UK and Agriland.
£2 million Government support to protect rare albatrosses on Gough Island
This evening we're looking at coverage in the Telegraph of our project to protect rare albatrosses on Gough Island.
Financial Times report on flood risk and climate change
This afternoon we're looking at Financial Times coverage about the growing number of UK households at risk of flooding due to climate change.