Boost for UK fishing industry with new infrastructure projects
There has been a widespread of coverage across the UK following our announcement that £20 million of funding has been awarded to winning seafood projects.
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Storm overflow discharges in the media
This government wants clean and safe rivers, lakes and seas, and we have been clear that we will hold water companies to account if they do not comply with our environmental regulations.
Further reports of egg shortages
There has been further coverage of some supermarkets reporting shortages in supplies of eggs, following the avian influenza outbreak and rising costs for farmers due to the war in Ukraine.
Government committed to halting decline in nature
In today’s blog we set out our commitment to the environment and respond to concerns raised by the National Trust and other environmental charities.
First lamb exports to USA in over twenty years
British lamb was sent to the USA for the first time in over twenty years on Saturday.
Defra response to reported recent increase in fatal dog attacks
There has been front page coverage in the Mirror today on the increasing number of dog attacks reported this year. These attacks are deeply distressing and our sympathy goes out to the families of those who have died as a …
Defra response to new research on crustacean mortality incident
There has been extensive coverage across national and regional media around the high number of crab and lobster deaths that occurred in the North East last year, following the publication of a new study. It has yet to be peer …
Daily Mail and Independent coverage on Government tree planting targets
There is inaccurate coverage in the Daily Mail and Independent on Government’s tree planting targets.
Government reiterates commitment to environmental protections
There has been significant media attention this weekend, including in the Financial Times, Times, and the Telegraph, focused on comments from environmental groups such as the RSPB, Wildlife Trusts, National Trust, Green Alliance and Wildlife and Countryside Link. These organisations …
£110m fund to level up rural communities announced
Today we look at coverage of our announcement of the Rural England Prosperity Fund and the second annual rural proofing report.