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CO2 Shortage Risks Empty Supermarket Shelves, Warns Labour

01 Sep Environment

Labour has warned that the government is "sleepwalking" into another national crisis amid concerns that a drop in CO2 supplies could soon lead to gaps on supermarket shelves.

16 Aug Environment

"No Danger" Droughts Will Cause Drinking Water Shortage, Senior Minister Promises

13 Aug Environment

Price Of Bread, Cheese, Milk And Biscuits Is About To Soar

03 Aug Environment

Food Prices Could Rise By Almost A Fifth This Autumn, Officials Believe

26 Jul Environment

Struggling Government Staff Are Using Food Banks Due To Real Terms Pay Cuts

14 Jul Environment

Calls For Water Company Bosses To Face Prison Over Sewage Pollution

22 Mar Environment

Chicken Will Get More Expensive In The UK After Putin's Ukraine Invasion

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The government's strategy for rural heating: it's time to deliver on fairness

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04 Oct Environment

The government's strategy for rural heating: it's time to deliver on fairness

03 Oct Environment

Committee Corner – Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee chair Robert Goodwill on his in-tray

Committing to new nuclear means committing to a more secure energy future

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03 Oct Environment

Committing to new nuclear means committing to a more secure energy future

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26 Aug Environment

Energy is a human right – we must end our reliance on gas to tackle this crisis

The past few months have seen mounting pressures build up in our food, water and energy supplies, the very foundations of our human needs and our society.

05 Aug Environment

The next prime minister must maintain our place as a world leader in animal welfare

Over the last four decades, the Conservative Party has time and again led the way in advancing animal welfare.

23 Jun Environment

Why can't BEIS and the Treasury get on?

At the heart of the government’s problems with the cost-of-living crisis is a rupture between the two departments charged with managing the economy. Is it just down to the personalities, or is there something deeper going on? Tom Sasse reports.

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24 May Environment

Who will be the next chair of the Efra Committee?

Last month’s resignation of Tory MP Neil Parish left more than just his Devon constituency seat vacant, it also left the Commons Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Efra) Committee without a chair.

23 May Environment

I have plenty of mud on my boots to bring an experienced, independent voice to the EFRA Committee

As a farmer and a chartered surveyor specialising in rural practice and land management issues, I have the experience and knowledge to be the next chair of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee.

23 May Environment

If elected chair of the EFRA committee, I would be dogged in keeping the environment at the top of the government’s agenda

The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee chair election is this week – and we need a chair who can lead on all areas within Defra’s brief.

How a North West hydrogen village could pave the way to a Net Zero future

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23 May Environment

How a North West hydrogen village could pave the way to a Net Zero future

With hydrogen-ready homes on the horizon, we are starting to see what a Net Zero UK could look like in practice.

20 May Environment

As the only sitting vet in the Commons, I am uniquely experienced to chair the EFRA Committee

Just a few days remain until an important decision is made – the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee chair election.

Accelerating human-relevant innovation will benefit both people and animals

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19 May Environment

Accelerating human-relevant innovation will benefit both people and animals

Animal protection is an issue of vital importance and is rightfully climbing up the political agenda - recent months have seen some welcome progress in this field, but I want us to go further, and would like to see the UK position itself as leader in the world when it comes to animal welfare.

Breaking the stigma of discussing rural mental health

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18 May Environment

Breaking the stigma of discussing rural mental health

Sam Stables always dreamed of being a farmer, but when he achieved his goal the pressures of making a living on the land almost destroyed him. Thanks to National Lottery funding, he is using his experience to help others in the community.

Coca-Cola introduce attached caps in packaging overhaul

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17 May Environment

Coca-Cola introduce attached caps in packaging overhaul

Coca-Cola begins introduction of attached caps across entire portfolio to boost collection and recycling, and help prevent litter.

MP visit to discuss plastic pollution solutions

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11 May Environment

MP visit to discuss plastic pollution solutions

Jo Churchill MP met with the team behind the recently announced Global Plastic Policy Centre and discussed the challenges and opportunities in tackling the global plastic pollution crisis.

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11 May Environment

OFTEC reacts to Queen's Speech

Malcolm Farrow, head of public affairs at OFTEC, responds to the Queen’s speech:

10 May Environment

Reliance on untested climate change technologies fuels concerns

Some MPs and experts have expressed concern that the government’s reliance on Negative Emissions Technologies (NETs), which aim to remove greenhouse gases from the atmosphere, could jeopardise its climate targets and may even allow heavy industry to avoid cutting emissions as fast as they should.

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09 May Environment

From the Scottish Highlands to Cornwall over 100 oil homes switch to fossil-free HVO

Calls for the government to back a wider rollout of the renewable liquid fuel HVO continue to grow following the announcement that over 100 oil heated properties across the UK have now converted to the fossil-free kerosene alternative.

Will Larry the cat be celebrating bold new laws for animals at the Queen's Speech?

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08 May Environment

Will Larry the cat be celebrating bold new laws for animals at the Queen's Speech?

New poll shows nearly three quarters of voters want to see government pass more laws to protect animals.

The Farm helping young people face their fears and thrive in their communities

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05 May Environment

The Farm helping young people face their fears and thrive in their communities

This National Gardening Week, we explore how outdoor spaces, like the Whirlow Hall Farm Trust, supported by The National Lottery, are helping nurture young people struggling with complex difficulties.

05 May Environment

Let's celebrate the benefits of gardening in the post-Covid world

As I write, this National Gardening Week, I am looking out at my garden awash with colour and the luxuriant growth of spring, and my spirits soar.

Exploring the latest developments in reusable plastics packaging

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04 May Environment

Exploring the latest developments in reusable plastics packaging

The British Plastics Federation (BPF) is hosting an online, half-day seminar on 12 May called ‘Reusable Plastics Packaging’. It will feature presentations on topics including consumer behaviour and the circular economy, as well as key case studies.

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04 May Environment

HFSS is an opportunity for real brand innovation

Coming into force from this October, new HFSS legislation is considered the most significant change to the food and drink industry in decades, but how can businesses use the upcoming milestones as an opportunity for brand innovation?

Nicola Pegg, Director of Research and Development at Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I (SBF GB&I) explains the journey the makers of Lucozade and Ribena have been on to reduce sugar in its much-loved drinks.