Defra response to Sky's Ocean Rescue campaign report
Read our response to Sky's Ocean Rescue campaign coverage today.
Monday 22 January: Deposit return schemes, flood defences and recycling waste
Litter Strategy working group and deposit return schemes The Times has today anticipated findings from a working group examining measures to reduce littering and increase recycling of drinks containers in England, including deposit and reward and return schemes.” It was …
Thursday 18 January: Hen harriers, bird flu and EU plastic waste strategy
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.
Wednesday 17 January: The EU and plastic waste, business pledges on plastic and reusable coffee cups
Today on the blog, we look at the EU's strategy on plastic waste, pledges from Iceland and other businesses to tackle plastic and reusable coffee cups for the Cabinet.
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...
Friday 22 December: Pet welfare, Food Waste, Plastic waste report and the Environment Secretary's Devon Visit
...the best ways to meet the care for their animals. This includes the need for all dogs to be microchipped, advice on the best way to train pets and guidance...
Wednesday 20 December: Microbeads ban signed into legislation
...marine life. This news means that from 9 January, it will be illegal to manufacture personal care products containing microbeads. From 9 July, it will be illegal to sell them....
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...
Thursday 30 November: New Farming Rules for Water, Marine Plastic Waste, Simplified Countryside Stewardship
...for farmers and the environment. They will help improve water quality, set a level playing field for all farmers, help businesses save money from better resource efficiency and improve their...