There has been extensive discussion about the changes to Agricultural Property Relief, announced in the Budget on 30 October. The government inherited a £22 billion hole in the public finances, and we had to make difficult decisions at the Budget …
Today we are looking at media coverage of Natural England’s update to the Countryside Code for land managers.
Today’s coverage looks at Defra’s response to a new WWF report, calling on the government to deliver decarbonisation strategies to help farmers shifting towards nature-friendly approaches to tackling climate change.
On the 8th of February, we provided a update on the joint investigation carried out by Defra and partner agencies, looking into the deaths of crabs and lobster found washed up on the North East coast between October and December …
There has been coverage in the Times, Guardian, Business Green and elsewhere about the Government’s priorities set out today for the water industry, including doing more to protect the environment and reduce storm overflows. The new Strategic Policy Statement …
There has been widespread coverage of our announcement launching three vital nature recovery projects aimed at tackling the climate and biodiversity crisis. The Independent, Evening Standard, ITV News Online, Express and Star & others covered the news positively. The projects – …
We look at the recent coverage of our new ‘Put Down Roots’ woodland creation campaign.
Today we are looking at the Government’s new plans to tackle waste crime and support people and businesses to ensure their waste is managed properly.
In today’s blog, we look at legislation laid on Thursday that shortens the time it will take researchers to conduct gene editing trials on plants.
Today’s blog looks at the Environment Agency’s bathing water results for 2021
On the 18th of January we announced that the UK Government and Devolved Governments are now seeking views on the Joint Fisheries Statement (JFS). The JFS sets out the legally binding policies which the UK Government and Devolved Governments will follow, at a UK level and individually, as they work together to deliver world-class sustainable fisheries and aquaculture management.