Government takes swift action to strengthen regulation to tackle sewage discharges, as the Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) announces next steps in their investigation into the regulation of network combined sewer overflows.
There has been widespread positive coverage following our announcement to make online giants pay their fair share for the treatment of electrical waste.
There has been coverage in recent days around the government’s Simpler Recycling proposals for bin collections, which will make recycling easier for households and businesses.
Today we are looking at coverage of government plans to double reimbursement payments for water company customers when their basic services are impacted.
Today we are looking at coverage of today’s water company roundtable held by Secretary of State for Environment Food and Rural Affairs Steve Reed.
There has been significant coverage of the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Steve Reed’s first official visit since taking office at the Great Yorkshire Show. The Secretary of State met with farmers and stakeholders, including visits to the NFU and CLA stands. Farming Minister Daniel Zeichner also attended the event.
There has been widespread coverage this morning across BBC Breakfast, the Times, the Telegraph, the Guardian and the Daily Mail focused on new evidence Asian hornets have overwintered in the UK. Genetic analysis conducted by APHA’s National Bee Unit, found that three Asian hornets queen’s trapped last month in Sussex are the offspring of a nest that was destroyed in the area, in November 2023.
Whilst this is the first evidence of Asian hornets overwintering in the UK, it is not considered to be strong evidence of an established population.
There has been widespread media coverage following our announcement of new measures to address labour shortages in the food supply chain.
The news was reported by publications including The Telegraph, Farmers Guardian, Farmers Weekly, Horticulture Week, The Grocer and Farming UK.
Today we are looking at coverage of today’s judicial review on the Environment Agency’s Farming Rules for Water.
Today’s blog sets out the government and Environment Agency response to an investigation update from the OEP.