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Government sets out world-leading new measures to protect rainforests

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 11 November 2020 - Categories: Uncategorized
An image of a green rainforest canopy from above.

In today’s blog we look at coverage of the Government’s new law which will make it illegal for larger businesses to use products unless they comply with local laws to protect natural areas.

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'LOVE WATER' campaign launched to protect UK the water environment

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 1 August 2019 - Categories: Weekly stories
Water running from a tap

There has been positive coverage of the launch of the Love Water campaign. The campaign aims to raise awareness of the importance of water and the role everyone plays in protecting it.

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Times interview with Environment Secretary on air quality

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 11 May 2019 - Categories: Weekly stories
Image of telephone lines against clouds and a blue sky.

As part of its ‘Clean Air For All’ campaign, the Times (online) has published an interview with the Environment Secretary Michael Gove and the Health Secretary Matt Hancock. The Times mistakenly claims the Environment Secretary “rejected” the paper’s calls for …

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Bristol's Clean Air Zone Plan

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 22 February 2019 - Categories: Weekly stories
Image of telephone lines against clouds and a blue sky.

In today's blog, we report on coverage of Bristol's Clean Air Zone Plan.

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BBC coverage of IPPR report and EA responds to dispute with boat-dwellers moored at West Molesey

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 12 February 2019 - Categories: Weekly stories
a plastic bag floating in the ocean

Today's blog looks at the BBC coverage of a recent think tank report about human impacts on the environment, as well as an Environment Agency response to a dispute with boat-dwellers in West Molesey.

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Launch of anti litter campaign in cinemas and coverage of recycling fraudster ordered to pay back £1.3 million

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 8 February 2019 - Categories: Weekly stories
Image of a turtle eating a plastic bag in the ocean.

Today's blog looks at it the Keep Britain Tidy campaign partnering up with Cineworld and PepsiCo UK, as well as a recent case of recycling fraud.

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Environment Secretary launches Year of Green Action

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 1 February 2019 - Categories: Weekly stories
Environment Secretary feeding turtles at London Zoo.

In today's blog, the Environment Secretary Michael Gove launches Year of Green Action at London Zoo.

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Environment Secretary visits primary school: cutting plastic waste 

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 24 January 2019 - Categories: Weekly stories
Environment Secretary Michael Gove, Mark O’Donnell Westminster Under School’s Head teacher, Clear Public Space’s Luke Douglas-Home, with pupils from Westminster Under School.

On today's blog we're looking the Environment Secretary speaking to pupils at Westminster Under School in this morning’s assembly about government’s commitment and action to fight plastic waste.

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Environment Minister at the Great British Spring Clean 2019 launch

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 22 January 2019 - Categories: Weekly stories
Environment Minister Therese Coffey at the Great British Spring Clean '19 launch

Environment Minister Therese Coffey attends the Great British Spring Clean 2019 launch.

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First anniversary of 25 Year Environment Plan and coverage of waste incineration in the I

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 11 January 2019 - Categories: Weekly stories
Image of the North York Moors National Park.

First anniversary of 25 Year Environment Plan and coverage of waste incineration in the I.

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