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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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Consultation launched on extending ivory ban to other species

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 19 July 2021 - Categories: Weekly stories

In today’s blog, we look at the launch of a consultation on extending our ivory ban to other species

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Flooding in Europe

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 16 July 2021 - Categories: Uncategorized
flood and coastal defences

We look into coverage following the catastrophic flooding that has brought devastation to multiple regions across western Germany and neighbouring countries in Europe.

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Water companies given green light to invest £2.7 billion on building back greener

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 15 July 2021 - Categories: Weekly stories
A photo of a river

Ofwat has confirmed a final package of investment from water companies to deliver lasting environmental improvements.

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Henry Dimbleby’s independent review of the food system

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 15 July 2021 - Categories: Uncategorized
Image of various vegetables in a basket

In today’s blog, we look at the coverage around Henry Dimbleby’s newly-published independent report on the food system

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Too many water companies still failing to protect environment

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 13 July 2021 - Categories: Weekly stories
River through green banks and trees

This afternoon’s blog looks at media coverage of the Environment Agency’s annual assessment of the environmental performance of England’s water companies.

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Inaccurate coverage of gulls licensing

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 13 July 2021 - Categories: seabirds
The lesser black backed gull

In today's blog we look at inaccurate coverage of Natural England’s gull licence being trialled in Bath and Worcester.

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Southern Water fined record £90m for dumping sewage

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 12 July 2021 - Categories: Uncategorized
A river with green trees and bushes along the banks

This afternoon’s blog looks at media coverage of a record fine handed to Southern Water for widespread pollution following an EA investigation.

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Buzzing for Bees’ Needs Week 2021

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 12 July 2021 - Categories: Uncategorized
A honeybee pollinates a large daisy in the foreground, with several other large daisies in the background of the image.

To mark Bees’ Needs Week 2021, we are calling on everyone - from individuals, farmers, gardeners, or managers of urban spaces – to take five simple actions to care for bees and other pollinators.

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Environment Bill and heritage attractions

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 9 July 2021 - Categories: Weekly stories
Steam train

Today we look at coverage of provisions in the Environment Bill in relation to heritage attractions.

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Field trials for TB vaccine and skin test kickstarted in England

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 7 July 2021 - Categories: Weekly stories
A photo of a cow taking part in the clinical field trials.

In today’s blog, we look at the launch of the world’s first clinical field trials of the BCG vaccine and DIVA skin test.

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