Times coverage of bathing water pollution inspections
Today we are looking at coverage in the Times of the Environment Agency's inspections of bathing water pollution incidents.
Updated: Sat Nov 26 2022
Boost for UK fishing industry with new infrastructure projects
There has been a widespread of coverage across the UK following our announcement that £20 million of funding has been awarded to winning seafood projects.
Updated: Fri Nov 25 2022
Antimicrobial resistance- working internationally to support local action
World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW) takes place this week, 18-24th November 2022, and aims to increase awareness of global antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and to encourage best practices to avoid further emergence and spread of drug-resistant microbes. Cefas, the Animal and Plant ...
Updated: Thu Nov 24 2022
Environmental land management schemes: progress update
Yesterday, Rt Hon Mark Spencer MP, Minister for Food, Farming and Fisheries and Janet Hughes, Programme Director, Future Farming and Countryside Programme appeared before the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee. The session was part of a committee inquiry into the rollout of the new environmental land management schemes.
Updated: Mon Nov 21 2022
Fish Observers: The life and 'sole' of collaborative fisheries science
It's World Fisheries Day! As world leaders in marine and aquatic science with 120 years of fisheries expertise, Cefas will be highlighting the importance of healthy ocean ecosystems and sustainable fisheries stocks across our social media channels. To celebrate, we ...
Updated: Mon Nov 21 2022
Update on Environment Agency investigation
On 18 November 2021, the Environment Agency and Ofwat announced separate major investigations into possible unauthorised discharges at thousands of wastewater treatment works.
Updated: Fri Nov 18 2022
Further reports of egg shortages
There has been further coverage of some supermarkets reporting shortages in supplies of eggs, following the avian influenza outbreak and rising costs for farmers due to the war in Ukraine.
Updated: Thu Nov 17 2022
Too hot to handle? Adapting to the impacts of marine climate change in the Gulf
As world leaders meet at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) 27th Conference of Parties (COP27) in Egypt this week, Cefas Middle East Programme Director Will Le Quesne discusses the challenge of climate change facing the world's ...
Updated: Tue Nov 15 2022
No excuse for illegally burning waste
People burn waste to avoid the charges for taking wastes to permitted waste sites for recovery or where this is not possible, disposal. This is waste crime.
Updated: Mon Nov 14 2022
Right tree, right place, for the right reasons
The UK Forestry Standard (UKFS) sets out criteria and guidance for the sustainable management of forests and woodlands in the UK. Here are the seven key factors you need to consider.
Updated: Mon Nov 14 2022
Reducing energy and carbon emissions through our flood resilience work
As we mark COP27 'Energy Day', Dave Bonner, Flood Resilience Advisor, explains how his work alone has saved over 40 tonnes of carbon locally and over 600 tonnes nationally, a year.
Updated: Fri Nov 11 2022
Reducing energy use and carbon emissions from pumping
With 6 per cent of the Environment Agency's carbon emissions coming from the pumps we use to reduce flooding and drought, Steve Carman, Chartered Electrical Engineer, explains how his work in the South-East is helping to reduce this.
Updated: Fri Nov 11 2022
One Food for One Health
Cefas and the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) are leading on a new Defra-funded international programme re-defining how controlling hazards in food systems can positively impact biodiversity and improve their climate-efficiency. Food systems are defined as the web of ...
Updated: Thu Nov 03 2022
Everything you need to know about beach wash ups
In today's blog, we talk about beach wash ups and how the Environment Agency's role in responding.
Updated: Wed Nov 02 2022
Capacity Building in Fisheries Evidence, Networks and Management in the British Virgin Islands
Cefas' Dr Peter Randall recently visited the (British) Virgin Islands (hereafter referred to as the Virgin Islands (VI)) as part of the Darwin Plus Funded Project, "Capacity Building in Fisheries Evidence, Networks and Management in the Virgin Islands". The project ...
Updated: Mon Oct 31 2022
Boost biodiversity with your woodland design
Discover 11 ways to boost biodiversity through your woodland design.
Updated: Wed Oct 19 2022
Regulating a nuclear reactor at the end of its life
In August Hinkley Point B's nuclear reactor '3' was switched off after 46 years of energy generation. Victoria Thomas, our Hinkley Point B nuclear regulator, talks about her work at the power station as it moves to the next stage of the nuclear life cycle.
Updated: Tue Oct 18 2022
Government committed to halting decline in nature
In today's blog we set out our commitment to the environment and respond to concerns raised by the National Trust and other environmental charities.
Updated: Wed Oct 12 2022
First lamb exports to USA in over twenty years
British lamb was sent to the USA for the first time in over twenty years on Saturday.
Updated: Tue Oct 11 2022
Environment Secretary vows to clamp down on fly-tipping
Today we are looking at an op-ed from the Environment Secretary in the Telegraph on the Government's action to tackle fly-tipping.
Updated: Mon Oct 10 2022
Defra response to reported recent increase in fatal dog attacks
There has been front page coverage in the Mirror today on the increasing number of dog attacks reported this year. These attacks are deeply distressing and our sympathy goes out to the families of those who have died as a ...
Updated: Thu Oct 06 2022
Lincolnshire farmer tells other farmers not to worry about Environment Agency check
Emma Billings provides an insight into the Environment Agency farm inspections taking place in Lincolnshire
Updated: Wed Oct 05 2022
Upcoming events
Forestry Commission teams will be attending the following events during October. Come along to speak with us about our work and how you can get involved. Why not share your visit to our stand on Twitter? Don't forget to tag ...
Updated: Wed Oct 05 2022
Daily Mail and Independent coverage on Government tree planting targets
There is inaccurate coverage in the Daily Mail and Independent on Government's tree planting targets.
Updated: Tue Oct 04 2022
Water companies face new civil penalties up to £250million
There has been widespread media coverage of the Environment Secretary's announcement that he will bring forward proposals to raise the civil penalty for water companies who pollute the environment by 1,000-fold - from £250,000 to up to £250 million.
Updated: Tue Oct 04 2022