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Natural England responds to new Chair claims

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 27 April 2019 - Categories: Weekly stories

Today we respond to inaccurate claims about Natural England's new Chair, Tony Juniper. We also look at alarmist reporting of Oak Processionary Moth.

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Sustainable Seas and Tree pest protection measures

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 17 January 2019 - Categories: Weekly stories
Light beams shine on the ocean floor

We look at coverage of the Environment Audit Committee’s new ‘Sustainable Seas’ report and the announcement of new movement restrictions on wood to protect against the tree pest – the larger eight-toothed spruce bark beetle.

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