Carrier bag charge sees usage plummet by 97%
Today we are looking at media coverage of the latest annual figures for single-use carrier bag usage in England.
UK supports global action to tackle plastic pollution at UN Environment Assembly
In today’s blog we are looking at media coverage of the fifth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly.
Government considering new action on wet wipes
Today we are looking at media coverage of Government plans for possible new standards for wet wipes
Blue Planet Fund delivers first multimillion boost for global ocean recovery
The government has announced the first set of programmes to receive funding from the £500m Blue Planet Fund.
Tuesday 6 February: Sky Ocean Rescue
Environment Secretary Michael Gove and Environment Minister Thérèse Coffey have joined MPs from across the country today to sign a pledge to #PassOnPlastic and reduce consumption of single-use plastics like straws, coffee cups and carrier bags. This forms part of …
Friday 12 January: 25 Year Environment Plan
Today on the blog, coverage of the newly-launched 25 Year Environment Plan.
Thursday 11 January: 25 Year Environment Plan
...– creating ‘nature friendly schools’ and reviewing National Parks to see how they can improve Seeking to embed a ‘net environmental gain’ principle in development There has been widespread coverage...
Tuesday 12 December: Environment Secretary publishes bill to strengthen animal welfare and Plastic pollution
...financial mechanism addressing catastrophic environmental degradation, including a £1.5m programme addressing ocean plastic. It also provides £7.6m to the World Bank’s Pollution Management and Environmental Health Programme, which helps to...