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.”
In today's blog we look at ammonia emissions from agriculture and the benefits of spending time in the natural world.
In today's blog we look at coverage of the three new general licences for the killing and taking of wild birds in England, which came into force this morning.
On today's blog we look at UK supermarkets pledging game-changing action to halve food waste following government's call to action.
A look into our £4.7 million grant launched today to help boost the recycling of plastic packaging and textiles.
Further details on the Prime Minister's announcement the UK will legislate for a target of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
A look into the announcement that the Government’s Tree Champion Sir William Worsley has today been reappointed to continue his drive to accelerate tree planting rates.
In today's media blog we look at the Channel 4 Dispatches programme from 10 June which looks at the impact of poor air quality on children’s health, particularly around schools.
This afternoon's media blog looks at coverage of news that the Animal Welfare Bill, known as Finn’s Law, came into effect on 8 June.
Environment Secretary has launched a review into whether and how Highly Protected Marine Areas, the strongest form of marine protection, could be introduced in English seas.
Today is Open Farm Sunday (09 June) and the Farming Minister Robert Goodwill visited a farm in North Yorkshire.