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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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Interim Office for Environmental Protection launches

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 2 July 2021 - Categories: Weekly stories
Lone tree in a green field on a sunny day

Today we look at coverage of the launch of the Interim Office for Environmental Protection.

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Environment Secretary shared more detail on Agricultural Transition Plan

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 1 July 2021 - Categories: Uncategorized
Large round bales of straw in a field

There has been national and trade coverage in titles such as The Sun, Farming Today, Horticulture Week and Farmers Weekly following the Secretary of State’s speech at Cereals arable industry conference yesterday.

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Environmental Audit Committee - Biodiversity Report

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 30 June 2021 - Categories: Uncategorized
An image looking through some tree branches out onto a green field.

Today's blog looks at media coverage of a report by the Environmental Audit Committee on biodiversity and ecosystems.

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Coverage of Defra and Natural England’s announcement on protected landscapes

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 24 June 2021 - Categories: Uncategorized
An image of the Surrey Hill Area of Natural Beauty

In today’s blog, we look at the coverage for our ambitious proposals to create and improve protected landscapes across England.

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Coverage of Amazon waste allegations

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 22 June 2021 - Categories: Uncategorized
Image of a waste recycling centre

On today's blog we are looking at the regulations to make sure all retailers take greater responsibility for electricals.

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Government response to the Ella Adoo-Kissi Debrah Coroner’s report

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 18 June 2021 - Categories: Uncategorized
An image of clouds against a blue sky

In today’s blog we look at widespread coverage of the government’s response to the Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah Coroner’s report.

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UK market access to Japan for poultry exports

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 17 June 2021 - Categories: Uncategorized
An image of hens eating in a field

There is positive coverage today of the news that the UK has secured market access to Japan for poultry exports.

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Minister Pow discusses storm overflows with Professor Hammond

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 16 June 2021 - Categories: Uncategorized
An image of a lake

This afternoon's blog looks at a meeting between Environment Minister Rebecca Pow and Professor Hammond, former professor at University College London and visiting scientist at the UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology until December last year.

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