22 Jul 2020
Ilkley river group accuse environment ministers of blocking bathing application
From the Guardian Campaigners seeking to make a river in Yorkshire the UK’s first to be designated a bathing area have accused environment ministers of blocking their application. In the spa town of Ilkley, river users and residents submitted a 65-page application to turn part of the River Wharfe in the town into a bathing […]
20 Jul 2020
Marine and coastal areas linked with better health and well-being – Defra led review
A new study suggests that exposure to coastal environments can play a significant role in boosting human health and well-being, due to the ‘therapeutic effects’ marine and coastal landscapes have. In England, 271 million recreational visits are made to coastal environments annually and more than 22 million people live within 5 miles of the coast. The […]
14 Jul 2020
Defra sets out flood management policy
From Defra This policy statement sets out the government’s long-term ambition to create a nation more resilient to flood and coastal erosion risk. The statement has been informed by the: Environment Agency’s consultation exercise on the updated National Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management Strategy results of the government’s flood and coastal erosion: call for evidence in […]
14 Jul 2020
MPs warn that parts of England could run out of water within 20 years
From Public Accounts Committee In a report published today, Thursday 9 July 2020, the Public Accounts Committee says all the bodies responsible for the UK’s water supply – Defra, Ofwat and the Environment Agency – have “taken their eye off the ball” and must take urgent action now to ensure a reliable water supply in the years […]
14 Jul 2020
Defra extends consultation on ELM scheme
14 Jul 2020
Suffolk Coast and Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty extended
Defra ‘ Boost for picturesque landscapes as Suffolk Coast and Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty extended Government gives green light for expansion of Suffolk Coast and Heaths AONB. The government has today (7 July) confirmed the expansion of the Suffolk Coast and Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (SC&H AONB). The move sees the […]
07 Jul 2020
£40 million announced to fund green jobs – the Boris Johnson speech
£40 million announced to fund green jobs Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on:1 July 2020 Defra: Yesterday (June 30) we announced a fund of up to £40 million to create jobs in nature recovery and conservation to kick start the nation’s green recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. Plans to create thousands of new jobs to kick-start the […]
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