Charities call for ban on peat compost
Today we look at coverage in the Times, Telegraph, and the Guardian of conservation charities calling for a ban on the use of peat in compost.
World Wetlands Day and waste exports
Today on the blog we're marking World Wetlands Day and looking at a Guardian story on waste exports in the event of a no deal Brexit.
Monday 21 May - Action Oak launch, plastics, peatlands and how developers are helping wildlife
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On today's blog we look at the launch of Action Oak, supermarkets cutting down on the use of plastics, peatlands and how developers are helping wildlife.
Tuesday 15 May -£10m boost to England’s iconic peatlands
On today's blog we look at a £10m investment in the UK's peatlands and the recent call for evidence on Red Diesel.