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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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Plans unveiled for three coastal path stretches along South Coast

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 20 June 2019 - Categories: Uncategorized
Two people walking along a path on the South Coast

Today we look at new routes proposed to become part of the England Coast Path.

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Clean Air Day

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 20 June 2019 - Categories: Uncategorized
An image of blue sky with fluffy white clouds

We look at the press coverage surrounding today's Clean Air Today

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Asian hornet levels and farmer stewardship payments

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 19 June 2019 - Categories: Weekly stories
How to spot an Asian hornet

Today we're looking at the low level of threat from Asian hornet infestations and positive coverage of our announcement that farmers will receive payments for carrying out environmental work on their lands.

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Microplastics in rivers and Coca Cola's recyclable plastic pledge

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 19 June 2019 - Categories: Weekly stories
Polluted river with lots of rubbish caught in the grass

This morning there has been extensive coverage in the Daily Mail, Times, the I, Daily Mirror, Sky News and Daily Express of a Greenpeace survey of 13 UK rivers which found that they all contain varying levels of microplastics. Greenpeace …

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Update on flooding in Lincolnshire

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 18 June 2019 - Categories: Uncategorized
An image of Minister Coffey and Environment Agency officer's in front of a map of Lincolnshire

An look into the latest situation in Lincolnshire

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BBC One’s War on Plastic

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 18 June 2019 - Categories: Uncategorized
An image of Michael Gove announcing the Resources and Waste Strategy

A look at last night's episode of BBC One’s War on Plastic which featured two interviews with the Secretary of State.

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British Beef Secures Market Access To China

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 18 June 2019 - Categories: Uncategorized
An image of a sliced steak on a plate with lettuce and tomato.

A look into today's coverage of an agreement reached yesterday between China and the UK, which could see British beef on Chinese dinner plates by the end of the year.

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Government’s response to the EAC’s report on fast fashion

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 18 June 2019 - Categories: Uncategorized
A photo of a pile of clothes

In a press release, the EAC claims the government has ‘rejected’ all of its recommendations. This is not the case.

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Dame Helen Mirren speaks up for plant health

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 17 June 2019 - Categories: Uncategorized
Bulb field with tulips and daffodils in different colours.

A look into Dame Helen Mirren’s support in increasing public awareness of plant health.

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Flooding in Lincolnshire

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 14 June 2019 - Categories: Weekly stories
EA staff standing on the ground next to an RAF member and a Chinook helicopter

An update from the Environment Agency on flooding in Lincolnshire.

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