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Environment Bill returns to Parliament

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 26 May 2021 - Categories: Weekly stories
Grass Ends, Willoughby on the Wolds, Nottinghamshire

Today we are looking at media coverage of the return of the Environment Bill to Parliament ahead of Royal Assent in the Autumn.

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Gene editing coverage in the Sunday Times

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 29 March 2021 - Categories: Weekly stories
An image of root vegetables on a stall

In today’s blog, we look at the Sunday Times coverage around gene editing.

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Media coverage on grey squirrel contraceptive projects

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 8 February 2021 - Categories: Weekly stories
Red squirrel

In today's blog we look at media coverage of grey squirrel contraceptive projects and how the Roslin Institute's gene drive research is separate from Defra's support to the United Kingdom Squirrel Accord.

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Defra group reaction to the Dasgupta Review

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 2 February 2021 - Categories: Weekly stories

In today’s blog we look at the media coverage and Defra group reaction to the Dasgupta Review.

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Government to mandate 'biodiversity net gain'

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 13 March 2019 - Categories: Weekly stories
Building development in Kidbrooke, with a lake and greenery surrounding it.

Government to mandate ‘biodiversity net gain’, confirming that new developments must deliver an overall increase in biodiversity.

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