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Gove backs record-breaking Great British Spring Clean

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 25 March 2019 - Categories: Weekly stories
Image of Environment Secretary holding a rubbish bag collecting litter

Today's blog looks at the launch of the Great British Spring Clean 2019, including Environment Secretary Michael Gove attending a litter pick in West London.

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Great British Spring Clean 2019 begins!

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 22 March 2019 - Categories: Weekly stories
Minister Coffey (centre) was among the litter-pickers tidying the UK today to mark the launch of the Great British Spring Clean

Today's blog looks at Daily Mail coverage of the kick off the Great British Spring Clean, with Environment Minister Thérèse Coffey among the 461,000 litter heroes heading out today to start cleaning up the UK.

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UN International Day of Forests and further funding for bus retrofitting

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 21 March 2019 - Categories: Weekly stories
Image of a man touching a tree in a rainforest.

Defra is highlighting the work of a group of ‘para-ecologists’ – the paramedics of the rainforest, to mark UN International Day of the Forests. We also announce a further funding boost to the Clean Bus Technology Fund.

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Hen harrier study suggesting widespread illegal killing of hen harriers

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 20 March 2019 - Categories: Weekly stories
Hen harrier flying

In today's blog we look at a Hen harrier study suggesting widespread illegal killing of hen harriers on English grouse moors.

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Sir James Bevan on water use, the Chelsea Flower Show and biosecurity

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 19 March 2019 - Categories: Weekly stories
water dripping from a tap

We comment on Sir James Bevan's speech on water use, and the Chelsea Flower Show 2019 and biosecurity.

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Global Recycling Day and Recent Flood Warnings

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 18 March 2019 - Categories: Weekly stories
Image of a green recycling logo with three arrows in a triangle shape

We look at some of the events being held for Global Recycling Day, and comment on the Environment Agency's recent flood warnings, following heavy rain this weekend.

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Bovine TB and badger culling

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 18 March 2019 - Categories: Weekly stories
two cows grazing on green grass by the sea

We look at coverage from the Daily Mirror reporting that fourteen new areas in England have applied to Natural England for a badger control licence this year.

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Ascension Island protections and Basic Payment Scheme opens

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 14 March 2019 - Categories: Weekly stories
image of blue wave

In today's blog we look at Ascension Island protections, and announce the opening of the application window for the 2019 funding schemes for farmers.

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Government sets out transitional tariffs regime

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 13 March 2019 - Categories: Weekly stories
Cattle grazing on grass

Today's blog looks at the government setting out a transitional tariffs regime, following the rejection of the Prime Minister’s deal in the House of Commons yesterday evening (12 March).

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Government to mandate 'biodiversity net gain'

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 13 March 2019 - Categories: Weekly stories
Building development in Kidbrooke, with a lake and greenery surrounding it.

Government to mandate ‘biodiversity net gain’, confirming that new developments must deliver an overall increase in biodiversity.

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