Coverage of Ministerial Direction on waste incineration facilities
Coverage of Ministerial Direction on waste incineration facilities
Today we are looking at coverage following the Ministerial Direction on waste incineration facilities.
Government Action on Water Quality
Today (Saturday 25 June) the Telegraph has published an opinion piece on the importance of water quality to public health, written by: Chief Medical Officer, Professor Sir Chris Whitty; Chair of the Environment Agency, Emma Howard Boyd; and Ofwat Chair, Jonson Cox.
Red Kite chicks in England bound for Spain in reintroduction project
There has been extensive media coverage today in broadcast and print highlighting a Natural England partnership project to translocate red kites from England to Spain as part of a reintroduction scheme to help conserve the species in Spain, including on …
UK takes lead to seek global action on nature at COP15 biodiversity conference
There has been straight coverage reporting the COP15 biodiversity conference will be rescheduled to take place in Montreal, Canada in a number of outlets including the Guardian, BBC News Online, Business Green and iNews. The UK Government has welcomed confirmation …
Inaccurate coverage on the Farming Rules for Water
A recent article in the Guardian (20 June) wrongly claims that the Defra Guidance to the Farming Rules for Water would have allowed farmers to spread manures and slurry on land in a way that would overload it with nutrients …
UK’s top scientists join forces to battle bird flu outbreaks
In today’s blog we look at the launch of a new consortium bringing researchers from across the UK together to tackle bird flu
Minister Churchill visits air quality monitoring site to support Clean Air Day
Today we are looking at Minister Churchill’s visit to a flagship air quality monitoring site
£38 million upgrade to Foss Barrier officially opened in York
There has been positive coverage today of the official opening of the £38 million upgrade to the Foss Barrier in York which will better protect 2,000 properties in the city and make it more resilient to the impacts of climate change.
Sussex wine to receive protected status
Today we are looking at the announcement that Sussex wine will be designated as a UK Geographical Indication (GI).
Government Food Strategy to back farmers, spread jobs and grow economy
Today we are looking at media coverage of the Government’s Food Strategy
Minister reiterates government commitment to improve water quality
The Strategic Policy Statement (SPS), which was laid in Parliament in February, sets out to Ofwat as the economic regulator its expectations for the sector over the next five year spending cycle and beyond.