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Inaccurate reporting on foot and mouth disease controls

Inaccurate reporting on foot and mouth disease controls

There has been inaccurate media coverage regarding foot and mouth disease (FMD) controls with reports that it took six or seven days for controls on commercial imports to take effect and “allowed disease to enter the country.”

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Chewing Gum Task Force funding announced

Posted by: defrablogs, Posted on: 8 August 2022 - Categories: Weekly stories
Chewing gum stuck on a shoe.

Today we are looking at media coverage of new Government action to crack down on litter on our high streets.

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Woodlands expanded for communities across England

Posted by: defrablogs, Posted on: 5 August 2022 - Categories: Weekly stories
A tree being planted

Today we are looking at media coverage of Defra’s announcement of funding for England’s 13 Community Forests, as well as five regional woodland creation partners.

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Biodiversity indicator data

Posted by: defrablogs, Posted on: 2 August 2022 - Categories: Uncategorized, Wildlife
Blue Tit on pink flowers

Our response to inaccurate coverage regarding the publication of biodiversity indicator data in 2022.

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UK Government’s action to halt bird flu outbreaks

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 2 August 2022 - Categories: Weekly stories

In today’s blog we look at the action being taken across the UK to tackle the devastating bird flu outbreaks.

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Carrier bag charge sees usage plummet by 97%

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 1 August 2022 - Categories: Weekly stories

Today we are looking at media coverage of the latest annual figures for single-use carrier bag usage in England.

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Environment Agency acts on recent dry weather

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 27 July 2022 - Categories: Environment Agency, water
Environment Agency oxygenate water in a fishery at Claines, Worcestershire following reports of fish in distress.

Yesterday (26 July 2022), the Environment Agency convened the National Drought Group to discuss the recent period of hot and dry weather and agree actions to protect water resources and the environment in England in the weeks ahead.

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£100 million for frequently flooded communities

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 26 July 2022 - Categories: Uncategorized
A flood warning sign, on a closed country road next to water logged fields in the Avon Valley, Hampshire, England. Flooded after an extreme amount of rainfall at the start of 2014

Funding will be targeted at eligible communities where 10 or more properties have flooded twice or more in the last 10 years, helping to both accelerate existing projects and deliver new ones.

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Environment Agency issues warning on salmon stocks

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 26 July 2022 - Categories: Environment Agency, marine, Weekly stories

Yesterday (25 July 2022), the Environment Agency published the latest annual salmon stock assessment, warning that action is needed if stocks are to stabilise and recover.

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Plan to tackle nutrient pollution announced

Posted by: defrablogs, Posted on: 22 July 2022 - Categories: Natural England, water, Weekly stories
A river and stream

Today’s blog looks at Government action to tackle nutrient pollution.

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Government action to tackle air pollution

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 8 July 2022 - Categories: Weekly stories

Today’s blog looks at Government action to tackle air pollution

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