Environment Agency response to Panorama investigation
Environment Agency response to Panorama investigation
Today’s blog outlines the Environment Agency’s response to an investigation by BBC Panorama
Friday 1 December: Woodland planting scheme, Medway flood scheme and marine plastics
On the blog today we have a front page story on woodland creation, the launch of the Medway Flood Action Plan and the Environment Secretary's opinion piece on single use plastics
Thursday 30 November: New Farming Rules for Water, Marine Plastic Waste, Simplified Countryside Stewardship
On the blog today, we look at water rules for farming, marine litter and simplified Countryside Stewardship.
Wednesday 29 November: Tackling food waste, Flood Re Local Heroes Award and The International Consortium on Combating Wildlife Crime
Today on the blog: New food labelling guidance launched and Flood Re Local Heroes Award winners unveiled
Tuesday 28 November: CLA Rural Business Conference and Glyphosate
Today on the blog: Environment Secretary Michael Gove addresses the CLA's Rural Business Conference plus five-year licence for glyphosate.
Monday 27 November: Microbeads
Today on the blog, the laying of legislation before Parliament to ban microbeads.
Friday 24 November: Flooding and animal sentience
Today on the blog, the Environment Agency's response to flooding in the North of England, and animal sentience.
Thursday 23 November: Budget, flooding and animal sentience
Today on the blog, Defra in the Budget, animal sentience and the Environment Agency's response to flooding.
Wednesday 22 November: Budget, plastic cups and Mid Cornwall Site of Special Scientific Interest
On the blog today Defra in the Budget, our response to using disposable plastic cups in the department and a new SSSI in Cornwall.
Tuesday 21 November: Non-executive directors, Avian Flu, plastic pollution
On the blog today we address reports that lead non-executive director Steve Holliday is expected to hand in his notice, advice for backyard flock keepers to remain vigilant for signs of bird flu, and our pledge to tackle plastic pollution.
Monday 20 November: Fighting poaching in Malawi, Barbel numbers and bovine TB
On the blog today we cover Defra's funding to tackle poaching in Malawi, the Environment Agency's work to boost Barbel numbers and highlight the Government's TB eradication strategy.