Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS  The Government's Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs is responsible for enabling everyone to live within our environmental means. This is most clearly exemplified by the need to tackle climate change internationally and through domestic action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and secure a healthy, resilient, productive and diverse natural environment. Defra is also responsible for enabling adaptation to the inevitable impacts of climate change. WEBSITE SPONSORS
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 Bug tackles UK’s knotty problemWildlife Minister Huw Irranca-Davies gave the go-ahead today for the release of an insect, called a psyllid, to stop the spread of the non-native invasive plant Japanese Knotweed, a devastating plant which costs the UK economy over £150 million a year to control and clear. Government steps up action to tackle dangerous dogsPlans to toughen existing laws to protect the public from dangerous dogs were unveiled today by Environment Secretary Hilary Benn and Home Secretary Alan Johnson. Phase-out for peat-based compost by 2020 announcedA call for the phase-out of peat in compost material was announced today by Environment Secretary Hilary Benn as part of the latest Act on CO2 campaign. Grocery waste sent packingGrocery manufacturers and retailers today agreed to make significant cuts to food and packaging waste that could save customers and the industry £1 billion and cut carbon emissions by three million tonnes, Environment Secretary Hilary Benn today announced. Dairy farmers to benefit from £26 million dairy fundMore than £26 million from the EU Dairy Fund will soon be distributed to British dairy farmers. European competition for UK business innovation winners47/10 The UK winners of a prestigious environmental awards scheme will face European competition after they were announced yesterday by Environment Minister Dan Norris at the Royal Society for the encouragement of the Arts, Manufacture and Commerce (RSA). . Ten years of safe pet travel44/10 After a decade of driving dogs, caravanning cats and ferrying ferrets, in which 660,000 pet journeys were made using pet passports, the UK’s Pet Travel Scheme is celebrating its 10th birthday. Green is the new black, support for sustainable clothing growsSustainable clothing is the fashion of the future, Environment Minister Dan Norris will say today announcing new signatories to the Sustainable Clothing Action Plan (SCAP) at London Fashion Week. Weeding out of water invadersDefra calls on the nation’s gardeners to help stop the spread of invasive plants Next Page | Last Page | |
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RECENT NEWS SUMMARY (DEFRA) New guidance to crack down on dangerous dogs(DEFRA) Hilary Benn publishes draft Flood and Water Management Bill (DEFRA) £10 million initiative launched to tackle bee and pollinator decline (DEFRA) Cave Review of water markets publishes final report (DEFRA) UK welcomes Fishing Policy reform proposals (DEFRA) Building a low carbon economy - Waste management measures to help hit carbon budget (DEFRA) European plan to protect sharks welcomed (DEFRA) Consultation on Rabies inspection procdeures (DEFRA) £11m to protect our seas from climate change (DEFRA) Proposals to improve welfare for racing Greyhounds launched |