Wednesday 23 May: Ivory Bill, Darwin Initiative and water efficiency
In today's blog we talk about the upcoming introduction of the Ivory Bill in Parliament, funding for the Darwin Initiative and water efficiency.
Weekly stories
Tuesday 22 May: Clean Air Strategy launch, third party puppy sales, Action Oak wins gold at RHS Chelsea and the rise in UK organic farming.
In today's blog we look at the launch of the new Clean Air Strategy, third party puppy sales, Action Oak wins gold at RHS Chelsea and the rise in UK organic farming.
Monday 21 May - Action Oak launch, plastics, peatlands and how developers are helping wildlife
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On today's blog we look at the launch of Action Oak, supermarkets cutting down on the use of plastics, peatlands and how developers are helping wildlife.
Friday 18 May - Iceland's new bottle deposit return scheme
On today's blog we look at Iceland's new reverse vending machine for plastics bottles.
Thursday 17 May - Balmoral show and European Commission air quality standards
On today's blog we look at food exporting successes at the Balmoral show and European Commission air quality standards.
Wednesday 16 May: Mental Health Awareness Week and Parliament's crack down on single-use plastics
On today's blog we look at Mental Health Awareness week with Minister Eustice urging farmers to reach out for help and support when needed and Parliament's crack down on single-use plastics.
Tuesday 15 May -£10m boost to England’s iconic peatlands
On today's blog we look at a £10m investment in the UK's peatlands and the recent call for evidence on Red Diesel.
Monday 14 May - Counter-poaching training and Great Plastic Pick Up
On today's blog we look at the Great Plastic Pick Up as well as counter-poaching training in Africa.
Friday 11 May - Great Plastic Pick Up and a new £9.4 million flood defence scheme in Ulverston
On today's blog we look at the new flood defence scheme that has opened in Ulverston and the upcoming Great Plastic Pick Up
Thursday 10 May - A New environment law to deliver a Green Brexit, a £7m flood defence project, post-Brexit food trade and Countryside Stewardship extension
In today's blog we look at a new £7 million flood defence scheme which has launched on the beaches of Lincolnshire and at the extension of the Countryside Stewardship payment claim deadline.