Environment
£11.5m extra funding for 180 local projects across England
The Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) announced today (Wednesday, May 8) that £11.5 million in extra funding...
Environment
N.Ireland
April 2024 hottest on record globally
April 2024 was warmer globally than any previous April in the data record according to the Copernicus Climate Change Service...
N.Ireland
Research: Ireland and UK face increase in extreme winter storms
Climate change will cause an increase in extreme winter storms combining strong winds and heavy rainfall over the UK and...
Environment
World Bank launches first global framework for agri-food emissions
The World Bank has today (Tuesday, May 7) launched ‘Recipe for a Livable Planet’ – the first comprehensive global strategic...
N.Ireland
‘My top priority is to tackle the climate emergency’ – DAERA minister
Northern Ireland’s agriculture, environment and rural affairs minister, Andrew Muir, has said his top priority is “to take action to...
Beef
Farmers can improve environment while boosting profit - HCC
Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) has said there are practical steps that farmers can take to improve...
N.Ireland
Research confirms environmental benefits of grazing ruminants
Research by Alltech and Archbold has confirmed the environmental benefits of grazing ruminants. The two organistions formed a strategic research...
Agri-Business
Environment Agency board gains 2 new non-executive directors
Environment secretary Steve Barclay has made two appointments of non-executive directors to the Environment Agency board Brittany Harris and Maya...
Environment
Somerset farmer fined nearly £5k for polluting Fivehead river
A Somerset farmer has been fined and ordered to pay costs totalling nearly £5,000 after silage effluent polluted the Fivehead...
Environment
£11m in water company fines to fund a new Water Restoration Fund
Up to £11 million in water company fines will be reinvested back into a new Water Restoration Fund, environment secretary...
Environment
Study: Cattle with higher heat tolerance show sustainable breeding benefits
A new study shows that cattle with higher heat tolerance have sustainable breeding benefits and offer the potential for improved...
Environment
Money from fly-tipping fines to be ringfenced for local clean-ups
New rules ringfencing the money raised from fixed penalty notices for fly-tipping and littering to be spent on local clean-up...
N.Ireland
Wildlife charity calls for ‘urgent action’ on NI water quality
Ulster Wildlife has called for “urgent action” after a new report stated that European targets for improving water quality in...
Environment
NZ glaciers ‘smashed and shattered’ due to warming
New Zealand’s glaciers appear “smashed and shattered” due to enduring ice loss, according to the National Institute of Water and...
N.Ireland
NI water quality targets will not be met – report
European targets for improving water quality in Northern Ireland’s rivers and lakes by 2027 will not be met, a new...
Dairy
Research: Many large dairy companies plan to reach ‘net zero’
New analysis by European financial group ING, indicated that an increasing number of large dairy companies have plans to become...
Beef
Beef 're-imagined' for British beef week
The Great British Beef Week (GBBW) returns for its 14th year on Tuesday, April 23. The campaign celebrates the versality...
N.Ireland
Dale Farm to reduce milk production carbon footprint by 30%
Dale Farm has committed to reducing the carbon footprint of its milk production by 30% by 2030 as part of...
