Tuesday 8 May: Global ivory trade, wet wipes and future farming consultation on BBC Daily Politics
In today's blog we look at coverage of our global ivory sales ban and address coverage on wet wipe pollution.
Weekly stories
Thursday 3 May: Kew reopens world’s largest Victorian greenhouse, rise in farming incomes, and sports grounds crack-down on plastics
Kew reopens world’s largest Victorian greenhouse Kew Gardens has today reopened its Temperate House – the world’s largest Victorian greenhouse – after a five-year restoration project. The vast greenhouse is now home to a geographically arranged collection of 10,000 plants …
Friday 27 April: Pesticides, electric shock collars and Secretary of State at the Sustainable Food Trust
In today's blog we look at the Secretary of State's support for British food produce at the Sustainable Food Trust conference, EU restrictions on neonicotinoid pesticides and a number of other topics.
Thursday 26 April: Business pledge to cut plastic packaging and ending the sales of plastic straws
In today's blog we look at the latest efforts to cut plastic pollution in our environment and oceans.
Wednesday 25 April: The award-winning Hills to Levels project and the Countryside Alliance awards
In today's blog we look at the Hills to Levels project that won the 2018 UK River Prize and the Countryside Alliance awards.
Tuesday 24 April: Minister Eustice requests exemption from the 'three crop rule', the rise in unwell horses being abandoned and water company executive pay
In today's blog we cover Minister Eustice's letter to the European Commission requesting an exemption from the three crop rule, the rise in unwell horses being abandoned and stories on the increase in water company executive pay. Defra requests exemption …
Monday 23 April: Minister Eustice at future farming event, England Coast Path in Norfolk, cracking down on fly-tipping and mining development in the Pont Valley
In today's blog we cover Minister Eustice's visit to one of our future farming events, the England Coast Path in Norfolk, cracking down on fly-tipping and mining development in the Pont Valley.
Friday 20 April: Plastic-free sports grounds, celebrating Britain's farming industry, fishing in the Faroe Islands and Salisbury decontamination
In today's blog we cover Kia Oval's plans to go single-use plastic-free, Farmers Guardian's new campaign, Minister Eustice's visit to the Faroe Islands and Salisbury decontamination work
Wednesday 18 April: Sports industry unites against plastic pollution, Costa Coffee's recycling pledge and bridging payments
In today's blog we cover Michael Gove's call on the sports industry to tackle plastic pollution, Costa Coffee's recycling pledge and bridging payments.
Tuesday 17 April: New plastic eating enzyme, Michael Gove on the One Show, fishing quotas and electric shock collars
Today's blog covers the discovery of a new plastic eating enzyme, Michael Gove's appearance on the One Show, fishing quotas and electric shock collars