Defra welcomes new Minister
Defra welcomes new Minister
On today's blog we welcome Lord Benyon who has today been appointed as a Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Defra.
New Countryside Code launched to help people enjoy the outdoors
This afternoon's blog looks at media coverage of the new refreshed Countryside, 70 years since the first booklet was published in 1951.
Event Duration Monitoring data published by the Environment Agency
We look at coverage following the Environment Agency's publication of the Event Duration Monitoring (EDM) data for 2020, which tracks the operation of storm overflows.
Minister Pow on preventing litter in public spaces
There has been widespread coverage this week of the amount if litter being left in public outdoor spaces following the easing of coronavirus restrictions.
New projects across England to fund innovative ways to protect against flooding
Today we look at media coverage of our £150 million Flood and Coastal Resilience Innovation Programme.
Measures to reduce harm from storm overflows to be made law
Today we look at coverage in the Guardian, Telegraph, Times and Yorkshire Post about our plans to bring in legislation to reduce sewage discharges by water companies into rivers.
Gene editing coverage in the Sunday Times
In today’s blog, we look at the Sunday Times coverage around gene editing.
Export of live bivalve molluscs
There has been media coverage today regarding the EU’s change in approach to the import of live bivalve molluscs (LBMs). The coverage follows comments on this issue by the Environment Secretary to an evidence session of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee.
Fisheries enforcement activity
In today's blog we look at recent media coverage of the frequency of at sea inspections of fishing vessels since the end of the transition period.
Consultations launched for major waste sector reforms
Changes to transform the waste and resources sector move a step closer.
300,000 homes now better protected from flooding in England
Today we look at media coverage of the Environment Agency’s announcement that it has reached its target of better protecting 300,000 homes from flooding and coastal erosion since 2015.