Coverage of consultation launched to ban wet wipes containing plastic
Today we are looking at coverage of a consultation launched on Saturday on banning wet wipes that contain plastic.
Coverage of plans to introduce a Deposit Return Scheme
Today we are looking at coverage of our announcement of the next steps for our Deposit Return Scheme for drinks containers.
Environment Act 2021: environmental targets
There has been extensive coverage today of our announcement on new long-term environmental targets & green paper proposals that will protect and enhance our natural world in The Times, Sky News, BBC Online, The I. and the Guardian. The coverage …
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.
Great British Beach Clean coverage
Today we are looking at media coverage of the results of the 2021 Great British Beach Clean
Government considering new action on wet wipes
Today we are looking at media coverage of Government plans for possible new standards for wet wipes
Coverage of COP26 as summit begins
There has been widespread coverage of the climate change summit COP26 which started yesterday (31 October). Following an interview with environmental editor Emma Gatten, a piece in The Daily Telegraph includes comments from the Environment Secretary regarding a range of …
Government to consult on banning single-use plastics
Today we are looking at media coverage of our intention to launch a consultation on banning a range of single-use plastics
Government steps up war on waste
Today we look at coverage of our announcements on the new 10p single-use carrier bag charge and consultation launch on consistent recycling collections in England.
Plastic bags sales down by 90% following government 5p charge, decision on metaldehyde and RPA payments
Today's blog looks at the success of the 5p plastic bag charge as the Environment Secretary reveals bag sales are down by 90% since it the charge was introduced. Furthermore, the Rural Payments Agency confirms that overdue agri-environment claims have been fully paid, we provide clarification on government reconsideration of metaldehyde ban and National Parks Minister, Lord Garner, visits New Forest Show.