New consultation focuses on Future Agricultural Policy Proposals for Northern Ireland
A new consultation seeks views to create a 'profitable, productive, environmentally sustainable and resilient' agri-food sector in Northern Ireland.
The consultation seeks the views of...
“National call to arms” issued to plant more trees in Wales
According to the Climate Change Committee, Wales needs to plant around 86 million trees over the next nine years to achieve its ambition of...
New programme supports green businesses in the Lake District
A business start-up programme aiming to grow South Lakeland’s green economy is about to launch online after a funding contribution from South Lakeland District...
British High Commission gives £10,000 to Mauritian Wildlife Foundation after oil spill
The British High Commission has provided £10,000 to the Mauritian Wildlife Foundation in response to the oil spill the grounding of the MV Wakashio...
Enhanced modelling tool to improve river water quality
Work to enhance the modelling tool used to target investment to improve river water quality has begun ahead of PR24.
UK Water Industry Research (UKWIR)...
Plastic straw ban comes to force in England today
The ban on supplying plastic straws and stirrers and plastic-stemmed cotton buds has come into force in England today.
It is estimated we use 4.7 billion...
Environment Agency announces changes to abstraction charges
Businesses, including water companies and farmers, must hold a licence to abstract more than 20 cubic metres of water a day from a river,...
New online platform set to tackle food waste
A major new platform to help reduce food waste is currently being trialled.
Founding partners Co-op and Microsoft, supported by technology consultancy BJSS and Team...
Catering firm to ban fruit and vegetables flown to UK
Food service giant Compass Group UK & Ireland is banning air freight of fresh fruit and vegetable produce to further increase the use of...
Manchester’s new ‘sponge park’ helps tackle effects of climate change
A new community park in West Gorton in Manchester, dubbed the “sponge park” for the way it contributes to helping tackle the effects of...
