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Plans to ban plastic straws, cotton-buds, and stirrers
Plans to ban plastic straws, cotton-buds, and stirrers
Coverage of our consultation on banning plastic straws, cotton-buds, and stirrers.
Beavers settle in to their new home and badgers in hot weather - Wednesday 25 July
On today's blog we look at how beavers in the Forest of Dean are settling in to their new home, and badgers in hot weather.
Michael Gove visits Hadrian's Wall, Beavers in the Forest of Dean, EA response to dry weather, Leeds and flood defence scheme, EAC on the 25 Year Environment Plan - Tuesday 24 July
Michael Gove visits Hadrian’s Wall as part of #NationalParksWeek Yesterday the Environment Secretary Michael Gove visited the iconic Hadrian’s Wall in Northumberland National Park to kick-start National Parks Week, highlighting his commitment to ensure our cherished landscapes are not only …
Don’t Risk It this summer, Government response to the NAO report on packaging waste, Food safety control checks at the border after Brexit, EFRA report on the sale of fur, United Utilities bosses set to receive £181m and Environment Agency dry weather incident response - Monday 23 July
In today's blog we talk about biosecurity, packaging waste, food safety post Brexit, sale of fur, United Utilities and the Environment Agency's dry weather response
Big Butterfly Count, Ivory Trade and £40m funding for flood protection - Friday 20 July
On today's blog we're looking at this year's Big Butterfly Count, the UK, France, Germany and Luxembourg calling on the EU to restrict ivory trading and Minister Coffey's announcement of £40m extra funding for flood protection.
Prime Minister announces Environment Bill, Which? report on recycling of supermarket packaging and advice from Gardener's World
Prime Minister announces Environment Bill The Prime Minister has announced the Government will bring forward the first Environment Bill in over 20 years. Theresa May confirmed the Bill at a Liaison Committee of Select Committee Chairs hearing on Wednesday. The …
Michael Gove supports #YourHarvest campaign and the regulation of emissions from incinerators - Wednesday 18th July 2018
On today's blog we look at the Environment Secretary's support for the #YourHarvest campaign and the Environment Agency's regulation of emissions from incinerator plants.
Commonwealth countries unite against plastic pollution and the United Utilities temporary use ban - Tuesday 17 July
On today's blog we look at commonwealth countries unite against plastic pollution and the United Utilities temporary use ban.
Recycled plastic to be used for sportswear, Plans for a sustainable fishing industry, Water companies pension deficits doubled and Incineration of waste and household recycling - Monday 16 July
On today's blog we look at recycled plastics being used for sportswear, plans for a sustainable fishing industry, the pension deficits of ten water companies nearly doubling in the last year and Incineration of waste and household recycling.
Morrisons trials deposit return scheme, Bees Needs week and the EA's annual report - Friday 13 July
On today's blog we're looking at Morrisons announcing a trial deposit return scheme (DRS) for plastic bottles, Bees Needs week and the Environment Agency's publication of their annual report.
Air quality forecasts and EFRA committee session on water regulation - Thursday 12 July 2018
Information on how we share air pollution alerts and further coverage of yesterday's EFRA committee session on water regulation.