On today's blog we look at Keep Britain Tidy’s litter report, threatened sand dunes, regulating hunt kennels and tougher sentences for animal cruelty.
Hen Harrier breeding success, water companies and their performance and incorrect news on food stockpiling.
Natural England's Monitoring of Engagement with the Natural Environment Report, the launch of Bees' Needs Week and a rebuttal into the Independent's piece on badger control.
Coverage ahead of National Meadows Day 2018, Ministers meet to discuss a UK-wide approach to DRS, coverage ahead of Bees' Needs Week and work begins on the new Perry Barr and Witton flood scheme
Extension to the Countryside Stewardship deadline and new videos to help farmers improve soil health.
Environment Secretary Michael Gove reflects on key highlights at Defra, an interview with the Tree Champion in The Times, Water Industry National Environment Programme [WINEP] announcement, further coverage of the new £5.3 million boost for UK crops, announcing the start of coarse fishing season and ravens.
In today's blog we look at a new £7 million flood defence scheme which has launched on the beaches of Lincolnshire and at the extension of the Countryside Stewardship payment claim deadline.
On the blog today we discuss scrutiny of the Natural Environment and Rural Communities act, Natural England and the launch of Network Rail's new free drinking water fountain at Charing Cross Station.
Today on the blog we look at a license issued to help hen harriers, a declaration for a new bird flu prevention zone, and more coverage on EU plastic waste.
On the blog today Defra in the Budget, our response to using disposable plastic cups in the department and a new SSSI in Cornwall.