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Environment Secretary urges furloughed Brits to ‘play their part’ in fruit-picking - as website crashes

19 May Coronavirus

The Environment Secretary has issued a fresh plea for furloughed workers to “play their part” by filling foreign labour shortages as Britain’s harvest season approaches.

26 Apr Coronavirus

Coronavirus: Environment Secretary says furloughed workers could be asked to pick fruit amid overseas labour shortage

02 Apr Coronavirus

UK’s COP26 climate summit shelved for a year amid coronavirus outbreak

26 Mar Coronavirus

EXCL Crops could be ‘left to rot’ during coronavirus outbreak due to shortage of overseas workers, MPs warn

23 Mar Coronavirus

Government tells Brits not to visit holiday homes amid fight to contain coronavirus spread

21 Mar Coronavirus

Coronavirus: NHS chief says shoppers should be 'ashamed' to stockpile after frontline staff go without

05 Feb Environment

Jeremy Corbyn calls for Ed Miliband to head up UN climate summit after David Cameron snub

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The UK must build an economy that is cleaner and more resilient

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26 May Coronavirus

The UK must build an economy that is cleaner and more resilient

25 May Coronavirus

Ministers are ignoring the political reality of post-Brexit fisheries negotiations

Now is the right time for bold and ambitious climate leadership

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19 May Coronavirus

Now is the right time for bold and ambitious climate leadership

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19 May Coronavirus

BVA and AVS issue warning over unpaid veterinary work

Veterinary practices should not be exploiting recruitment fears by offering unpaid or voluntary veterinary roles, according to the British Veterinary Association (BVA) and the Association of Veterinary Students (AVS).

19 May Environment

Vets and animal welfare charities issue Dogs Die in Hot Cars reminder as temperatures soar across England

With the Government easing some driving restrictions and a heatwave sweeping across England ahead of the Bank Holiday, vets are reminding pet owners not to leave their dogs in a car even for a short time.

18 May Coronavirus

Waste industry thanks British public for Covid-19 response

Thank you for helping us maintain your recycling and waste services

14 May Environment

SESA ready to work with Scottish DRS to ensure its success

The Scottish Environmental Services Association (SESA) has said that it is ready to work with the administrator of the new Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) in Scotland, to ensure that it successfully delivers for the environment, after a scheme was approved by the Scottish Parliament yesterday (13 May).

13 May Coronavirus

Coronavirus has highlighted our food insecurity: the Agriculture Bill must not compromise standards

The Government claims it won't compromise the UK’s food standards. So why has it refused to put that promise into the Agriculture Bill?

13 May Coronavirus

By passing the Agriculture Bill, we have the opportunity to create a more sustainable and resilient food system

The Agriculture Bill is more necessary than ever in the current context, as it will help to address some of the vulnerabilities in our food system that the Covid-19 crisis has exposed.

11 May Coronavirus

Our recovery from this crisis must put people and environment ahead of economic growth

As we rebuild after the pandemic, it's time to embrace a post-growth economy and build a fairer, healthier, happier and greener society, write Green MP Caroline Lucas and Labour MP Clive Lewis

Farmers cannot be the forgotten heroes of the coronavirus pandemic

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07 May Coronavirus

Farmers cannot be the forgotten heroes of the coronavirus pandemic

The coronavirus pandemic has amplified the uncertainty and fragility of the conditions within which farmers operate.

06 May Environment

National Engineering Policy Centre to provide advice to government on reaching net zero emissions

Engineering has a vital role to play in creating systems and solutions to address the climate crisis.

05 May Coronavirus

Vets welcome ‘pragmatic’ amendments to bovine TB testing during Covid-19 outbreak

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has welcomed temporary amendments to bovine TB (TB) testing in England, Wales and Northern Ireland that will allow herd tests to continue while maintaining the safety of farmers and vets during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Vegan law is the most effective way to save lives, prevent future pandemics and mitigate global warming

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20 Apr Coronavirus

Vegan law is the most effective way to save lives, prevent future pandemics and mitigate global warming

Vegan Law means banning all animal related industries and divert all subsidies to plant-based agriculture & the manufacturing of plant-based food, and educate everybody on WHY it’s essential. We truly appreciate your valuable time in reading this urgent message from Supreme Master Ching Hai.

20 Apr Coronavirus

How is Covid-19 affecting people’s ability to feed themselves and their families?

The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs select committee have launched a new online survey, asking members of the public to share their experiences of accessing food during the pandemic.

16 Apr Coronavirus

Respect your vet team during Covid-19, says BVA

Veterinary teams across the UK are continuing to provide essential care for animals during the Covid-19 lockdown, but they are not back to business as usual, according to the British Veterinary Association (BVA).

15 Apr Coronavirus

ESA responds to COVID19 letter to waste industry from Defra Minister

The ESA will continue to work closely with Defra and other government departments to ensure waste services keep moving effectively until this disease is overcome.

Could the delay of COP26 impact climate ambitions?

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09 Apr Coronavirus

Could the delay of COP26 impact climate ambitions?

Dods Monitoring's Alex Goodwin explores the potential implication for domestic and international climate policy and how the Government can still lead on green measures worldwide, despite the delay to COP26.

08 Apr Coronavirus

BVA statement on cats and Covid-19

The British Veterinary Association has clarified its position in light of a report on the BBC news website relating to cats and coronavirus. The headline of the article suggested that veterinary advice was to keep all cats indoors, but BVA has explained this advice is only in relation to cats in infected households or where people are self-isolating.

07 Apr Environment

ESA welcomes Environment Agency waste storage approach to relieve some pressure on operators

The Environmental Services Association (ESA), the voice of the UK’s recycling and waste management industry, has welcomed a Regulatory Position Statement (RPS) issued by the Environment Agency, which takes a pragmatic, flexible, approach to the storage of waste materials in the event of onward supply chain disruption caused by the COVID 19 crisis.

07 Apr Coronavirus

The Government must reduce the growth dependency of our economy

Decades of economic growth have delivered us a deeply unequal, unstable, insecure society and increased carbon emissions when we need to be slashing them.

03 Apr Coronavirus

Delaying COP26 was the right decision – but delay must not mean dither

The coronavirus crisis has highlighted the lack of global leadership. We need a vision for climate action in a post-virus world.

03 Apr Coronavirus

IKEA respond to COP26 announcement

While Covid-19 is the biggest immediate threat to our way of life today, it is crucial that we don't lose sight of the existential threat of the climate emergency, says Hege Sæbjørnsen, Sustainability Manager at IKEA UK & Ireland.

03 Apr Coronavirus

This coronavirus pandemic must shape our thinking and action over the climate crisis

The delay to COP26 gives us a chance to change course and show what climate leadership means in the wake of a pandemic and global economic crisis.

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03 Apr Environment

Beware the unintended consequences - knee-jerk bans need to yield to holistic thinking

The design of packaging is complex and the choice of packaging material must always focus on the need to protect and preserve the products that it designed for, writes Dick Searle from the Packaging Federation.

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03 Apr Environment

Consumers - Money vs Conscience. Who wins?

One theme that The Packaging Debate will return to again and again on this microsite is the behaviour of the consumer. What do consumers say they believe and think - and how do they act. What are their concerns and what are their actions? What do they spend money on - and why?

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03 Apr Environment

Packaging standards and recycling - why can’t retailers lead the way?

Those who are well versed in the super marketing and retail worlds will be forgiven a quick smirk at the headline before moving on.

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Planning Policy Reforms Under the New Government

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Meeting the Challenge of APP Targets: Boosting Student Access, Participation and Outcomes

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