Thursday 8 March: Our involvement in International Women's Day and EU access to UK waters after Brexit
On the blog today we look at Defra's involvement in International Women's Day and the EU's access to UK waters after Brexit.
Weekly stories
Wednesday 7 March: Pine martens and response to water outages
On the blog today we look at the impact of pine martens on red squirrel populations and Environment Minister Thérèse Coffey's address to the House of Commons yesterday (Tuesday 6 March) following the disruption to water supply in the South of …
Tuesday 6 March: New planning rules, plastic packaging recycling, ivory trade and work with water companies
On the blog today we look at the plans to strengthen protection for ancient woodland and ensure new housing developments benefit the environment, look at the data on recycling which informs policy, and the call for EU member states to …
Monday 5 March - World Wildlife Day,
On the blog today we look at the importance of big cats following World Wildlife Day and outline how we are protecting our wildlife with future farming policy.
Friday 02 March: Funding boost for marine research and Chief Medical Officer's annual report
...inherited it, and set out in the 25 year plan for the environment how this will be achieved. This includes a commitment to publishing a new Chemicals Strategy to tackle...
Thursday 1 March: The One Show and the ‘plastic free' challenge and Secretary of State's speech at Water UK's City Conference
On the our blog this afternoon, we take a look at Minister Coffey's appearance on the One Show discussing plastic recycling. We also take a moment to highlight the Secretary of State's speech at the Water UK City Conference.
Thursday 1 March: Pesticides and Plastics
...customers whether they want to receive cutlery with their order, and an overhaul in packaging to move to more environmentally friendly alternatives. Welcoming the announcement, Michael Gove said: I am...
Wednesday 28 February: Higher incomes expected for dairy farmers in 2017/18, Minister Coffey to meet 'plastic-free family' on The One Show, BBC Fisheries Focus,
On today's blog we take a look at higher incomes expected for dairy farmers in 2017/18, look ahead to Minister Coffey's meeting with a plastic-free family on the One Show and wrap up with a look at today's coverage on …
Tuesday 27 February: Historic opportunity for farmers, Animals in circuses, Fly-tipping in the countryside and the Deposit return scheme (DRS)
Historic opportunity for farmers to help shape future farming policy Today, we have launched a consultation into the future of British farming and the environment, placing the power back into...
Monday 26 February: Starbucks Coffee cup trail, US dairy imports and Watervoles
...our carrier bag charge. We are carefully considering the EAC Committee’s recent recommendations on coffee cups and will respond shortly. US dairy imports Photo credit: Thinkstock Today’s I newspaper infers...