£12 million new flood prevention scheme for Exmouth
£12 million new flood prevention scheme for Exmouth.
Weekly stories
New financial penalties in government fight against waste crime and Oxford Farming Conference
Our announcement on new financial penalties for waste crime and coverage in the Yorkshire Post on the Oxford Farming Conference.
An innovative use for Christmas trees - managing flood risk and erosion
BBC Breakfast ran a story this morning about an innovative Environment Agency scheme in Cumbria which is making use of discarded Christmas trees to help prevent flooding and erosion.
Oxford Farming Conference coverage
Following Environment Secretary Michael Gove’s visit to the Oxford Farming Conference, there has been widespread coverage of his keynote speech.
The Environment Secretary addresses Oxford Farming Conference and Oxford Real Farming Conference, and The Times on "megafarms" and environmental standards
The Environment Secretary speaks at the Oxford Farming Conference and The Times on megafarms.
Environment Secretary welcomes results of supermarket Iceland's bottle return scheme
Environment Secretary welcomes results of supermarket Iceland's bottle return scheme.
The Food Waste Champion, consultation launched to protect our urban trees, and how 2018 was a good year for animal welfare
We look at coverage of the Food Waste Champion, the launch of the consultation to protect our urban trees, and how 2018 was a good year for animal welfare.
Yorkshire Post on Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme
Coverage in the Yorkshire Post on the Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme.
Japan's decision to leave the IWC
There is widespread coverage of Japan’s decision to leave the International Whaling Commission (IWC). The Times, Guardian and Daily Mail praise the Environment Secretary Michael Gove for joining international condemnation of Japan’s decision.
The government announces a ban on third party sales of puppies and kittens
Widespread national coverage on the confirmation by government that it will be banning third party sales of puppies and kittens, known as Lucy’s Law.