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.
Natural England launches £2.5 million project to restore fragile marine habitats
The new project will help protect and restore critically endangered species and habitats.
Landmark Bill will restore and protect environment for generations to come
The Environment Bill returns to Parliament with further measures including a ban on polluting waste exports to developing countries
Introduction of Fisheries Bill, Great British Spring Clean and England Costal Path
In today's blog, we look at the Fisheries Bill, which creates powers to ensure profitable future for UK fishing industry with a fairer share of fishing opportunities, the Environment Secretary Theresa Villiers urging Brits to take part in a national litter campaign and new proposals for England Coast Path.
Brexit opportunities for UK agriculture and global success of haggis
In today's blog, we look at the UK Government reaffirming its commitment to supporting our agriculture industry as we leave the EU and a decade-long export boom for haggis.
Environment Minister Rebecca Pow visits Wallasea Island
In today's blog, we look at Minister Rebecca Pow’s visit to RSPB’s Wallasea Island. Joining the Minister and RSPB were the representatives of the Environment Agency and Natural England.
Food waste falls by 7% per person in three years and Tesco to stop using plastic wrapping on multipacks
Today's blog looks at new data showing almost half a million tonne reduction in total UK food waste in just three years – enough to fill the Royal Albert Hall ten times - and the announcement Tesco will stop using plastic wraps on its multibuy canned food products.
Lord Goldsmith speech at anti-trophy hunting event and new Natural Capital tool
In this afternoon's blog, we look at coverage of Defra’s new online Natural Capital resource launched yesterday and Lord Goldsmith’s speech at an anti-trophy hunting held in the Houses of Parliament.
Land use report and condition of England's Sites of Special Scientific Interest
In today's blog, we look at widespread coverage of a new Committee on Climate Change report about land use and the condition of England’s Sites of Special Scientific Interest.
Environment Agency manages the return of waste to the UK
In today's blog we look at how the Environment Agency is managing the repatriation of 42 waste containers from Malaysia to the UK.
Village halls funding, white-tailed eagle success in Oxfordshire and wild animals in circuses ban
In this afternoon’s blog we take a look at positive coverage of the government’s grant scheme to help rejuvenate village halls, the progress of a white-tailed eagle released onto the Isle of Wight last summer and our ban of wild animals in circuses.