Put Down Roots with woodland creation
We look at the recent coverage of our new 'Put Down Roots' woodland creation campaign.
Updated: Thu Jan 27 2022
Farm visit: Hampden Bottom Farm, Buckinghamshire
Farm visits help us to better understand how farmers work and what's important to them. In this post, I'd like to share what I learned during my visit to Hampden Bottom Farm in Buckinghamshire.
Updated: Mon Jan 24 2022
Updates to planning guidance to help safeguard England's protected species and ancient woodland, ancient and veteran trees
Recently we updated our standing advice to help local planning authorities take planning decisions which protect and enhance England's irreplaceable ancient woodland, ancient and veteran trees and our rare and threatened species. Natural England's role is to provide advice to ...
Updated: Mon Jan 24 2022
Government consults on plans to tackle waste crime
Today we are looking at the Government's new plans to tackle waste crime and support people and businesses to ensure their waste is managed properly.
Updated: Fri Jan 21 2022
New legislation reduces time and cost of gene editing trials for researchers
In today's blog, we look at legislation laid on Thursday that shortens the time it will take researchers to conduct gene editing trials on plants.
Updated: Fri Jan 21 2022
Bathing water classifications 2021
Today's blog looks at the Environment Agency's bathing water results for 2021
Updated: Thu Jan 20 2022
More time for farmers to apply for free business advice
The late harvest of last year made it difficult for farmers to apply for free business advice. So, we've offered our advice providers an extension of up to 6 months which is when the next phase of support is expected to begin.
Updated: Wed Jan 19 2022
Windrush Against Sewage Pollution report on illegal sewage spills
Today's blog looks at a report from Windrush Against Sewage Pollution on illegal sewage spills.
Updated: Wed Jan 19 2022
Coverage of the Government's response to the Landscapes Review
Plans to boost nature recovery and safeguard England's iconic national parks for future generations were set out by the Environment Secretary George Eustice on Saturday 15 January.
Updated: Mon Jan 17 2022
Environment Secretary George Eustice joins Dame Joanna Lumley ahead of trials to reduce underwater noise
Yesterday (13 January), Environment Secretary George Eustice joined Dame Joanna Lumley at Alford's Technologies to observe a demonstration of high order detonation (explosion) and low order deflagration methods of removing unexploded ordnance (munitions). This received coverage in the Express, Sun, Daily Mail and on ITV News.
Updated: Fri Jan 14 2022
Environmental Audit Committee report on water quality in rivers
Today's blog post looks at coverage of the Environmental Audit Committee's report on water quality in rivers.
Updated: Thu Jan 13 2022
Woods into Management Forestry Innovation Funds - Case Studies
The Woods into Management Forestry Innovation Funds are supporting projects improving woodland habitat and increasing resilience to pests, diseases and climate change. Find out about two of the successful projects recieving funding.
Updated: Wed Jan 12 2022
Coverage of the Biodiversity Net Gain consultation launch
On today's blog we look into coverage of our consultation to ensure wildlife can be better protected and enhanced in developments.
Updated: Tue Jan 11 2022
Have your say in shaping biodiversity net gain
The passing of the Environment Act is a significant step in setting out clear targets and direction in environmental legislation for nature recovery. Key amongst these is the mandating of biodiversity net gain within the planning process. This will make ...
Updated: Tue Jan 11 2022
How the Environment Agency responds to pollution incidents
A look into today's coverage on how the Environment Agency responds to pollution incidents .
Updated: Tue Jan 11 2022
Adrian Saunders, Senior Advisor for Fisheries Incidents and Compliance, reflects on a year of enforcement activity
Adrian Saunders, Senior Advisor for Fisheries Incidents and Compliance, reflects on the fisheries enforcement work of the Environment Agency in 2021, and the partnerships that help us to crack down on illegal fishing to protect our fisheries. It has been ...
Updated: Mon Jan 10 2022
Defra response to the PAC report on future farming schemes
Today's blog looks at coverage of the Public Accounts Committee's report on the environmental land management schemes, published on 9 January.
Updated: Mon Jan 10 2022
Find out more about Local Nature Recovery and Landscape Recovery
Today we published a blog post with news about our 3 environmental land management schemes and Countryside Stewardship payment rates. In that post, we explained how the schemes fit together and the timings for them. In this post, we'll share a bit more information about eligibility and what the schemes will pay for.
Updated: Thu Jan 06 2022
Get ready for our 3 new environmental land management schemes
Today we published more information on Local Nature Recovery and Landscape Recovery - which, along with the Sustainable Farming Incentive, make up our 3 new and ambitious environmental land management schemes.
Updated: Thu Jan 06 2022
Floods and dredging: explaining the Environment Agency's approach
What is dredging and desilting? Dredging and desilting are methods that we use to remove an accumulation of silt material, such as fine gravels or soils that have been washed into rivers from surrounding land in the catchment, from the ...
Updated: Thu Dec 23 2021
Helping people put down roots with woodland creation
Bella Murfin and Naomi Matthiessen, job share Directors for the Nature for Climate Fund Tree Programme in Defra, reflect on the last 6 months of the programme.
Updated: Thu Dec 23 2021
Do your part to protect the water environment this Christmas
Our Area Environment Manager Rachael Caldwell looks at what we can all do to improve water quality over the festive season.
Updated: Tue Dec 21 2021
Tony Juniper: second term is a chance to strengthen partnerships for Nature's recovery
Tony Juniper CBE, who has been reappointed as Chair of Natural England for a second term, reflects on the past three years and the opportunities that lie ahead Back in 2019 I was honoured and delighted to be selected ...
Updated: Tue Dec 21 2021
Regulating fusion - preparing for future energy generation
Dr Greg Black is a senior advisor in the Advanced Nuclear Technologies team. Here he shares how the Environment Agency regulates the hottest site in the solar system and is preparing for the future of fusion in England. It is ...
Updated: Mon Dec 20 2021
Tree Production Innovation Fund - Spotlight on successful applicants
The Tree Production Innovation Fund aims to support innovative projects to increase and diversify domestic tree production. Find out about three of the successful projects recieving funding.
Updated: Fri Dec 17 2021