There has been coverage, including in the Telegraph, Sky News, The Independent, Daily Mail, The Times and The Mirror of the publication of the government response to our consultation on a ban on plastic-containing wet wipes. Today’s announcement sets out the next steps to ban the sale and supply of wet wipes containing plastic across the UK.
Today Environment Secretary Michael Gove attended the 100th anniversary of the Royal Welsh Show, one of the biggest shows in the agricultural calendar.
A look into the Forestry Commissions’ investigation in to tree felling.
Today's blog looks at the launch of the Seafood Innovation Fund, which will support the UK's technology, fishing and seafood industries to deliver long-term, cutting edge innovation, as well as our £1 million grant to increase the recycling of business waste.
The future water company plans include commitments to deliver significant projects across England to protect the environment over the next 5 years.
A look into The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall visit to Exmoor National Park to celebrate 70 years of National Parks.
A look into Natural England's plans to open a 23-mile stretch of coast between Calshot and Gosport.
This afternoon's blog looks at the Environment Secretary's keynote speech: If not now, when? and Minister Goodwill's visit to the Fruit Focus Show.
Michael Gove has written an article in support of the Daily Mirror's call to action to ban trophy hunting and the Telegraph runs a front-page splash on councils charging for DIY waste disposal.
Read more about our conference on Restoring Estuarine and Coastal Habitats in the North East Atlantic hosted by the Environment Agency at the Natural History Museum today.
The Environment Secretary will deliver the speech later today (16 July 2019) at Kew Gardens.