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No sandeel fishing for 2023 in effort to protect marine ecosystem

No sandeel fishing for 2023 in effort to protect marine ecosystem

Wednesday, 14 June 2023

UK fishermen will not be permitted to catch or swap any of the UK’s 5,773 tonnes of North Sea sandeel quota in 2023....

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Further protections for England’s coastal waterways planned

Further protections for England’s coastal waterways planned

Monday, 12 June 2023

Consultation launched to expand the Storm Overflows Discharge Reduction Plan to cover all coastal and estuarine waters. ...

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Over £30m for new equipment to boost sustainable food production

Over £30m for new equipment to boost sustainable food production

Thursday, 08 June 2023

£31 million has been made available for equipment and technology to boost farm productivity, increase environmental sustainability and help slurry man...

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Independent Review of Protected Site Management on Dartmoor

Independent Review of Protected Site Management on Dartmoor

Thursday, 08 June 2023

Industry leader David Fursdon will lead an Independent Evidence Review of Protected Site Management on Dartmoor. ...

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Therese Coffey: We must unleash rural opportunity

Therese Coffey: We must unleash rural opportunity

Tuesday, 06 June 2023

The Secretary of State for Rural Affairs spoke at the Countryside Future conference on 6 June 2023....

Government launches new drive to support rural communities

Government launches new drive to support rural communities

Monday, 05 June 2023

Unleashing Rural Opportunity document launched ...

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Cutting edge farming projects to get share of £30 million

Cutting edge farming projects to get share of £30 million

Tuesday, 30 May 2023

Projects include genetic research to reduce methane emissions from cows and the use of drones to monitor animals....

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Environment Secretary holds local roundtable to drive forward improvements in River Wye

Environment Secretary holds local roundtable to drive forward improvements in River Wye

Tuesday, 30 May 2023

Actions to restore the River Wye discussed at roundtable meeting. ...

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Producers urged to address ‘flushable’ wet wipes labelling

Producers urged to address ‘flushable’ wet wipes labelling

Monday, 29 May 2023

Environment Secretary asks producers to address concerns over 'flushable' labelling of wet wipes...

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UK strengthens pledge to end plastic pollution by 2040

UK strengthens pledge to end plastic pollution by 2040

Friday, 26 May 2023

UK signs Ministerial Statement calling for an ambitious global plastic pollution treaty to tackle plastic pollution and protect the marine environment...

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£40 million biodiversity research programme opens for applications

£40 million biodiversity research programme opens for applications

Friday, 26 May 2023

A £40 million grant programme launched to help projects around the world put the power of biodiversity at the forefront of our fight against climate c...

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Coffey: We’re listening and making ELMs work for upland farmers

Coffey: We’re listening and making ELMs work for upland farmers

Friday, 26 May 2023

Upland farmers will benefit from improved access to the government’s farming schemes....

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Government delivers manifesto commitments on animal welfare

Government delivers manifesto commitments on animal welfare

Thursday, 25 May 2023

Animal welfare to be enhanced with launch of the Animal Sentience Committee and consultation on penalty notices...

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Government sets out further support for tenant farmers

Government sets out further support for tenant farmers

Wednesday, 24 May 2023

Plans are announced in response to independent Rock Review to support tenant farmers at the heart of the rural economy....

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First national Marine and Coastal Wildlife Code launched

First national Marine and Coastal Wildlife Code launched

Tuesday, 23 May 2023

Code will protect animals and habitats and help people enjoy England's coast responsibly....

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Five new species set to be protected under Ivory Act extension

Five new species set to be protected under Ivory Act extension

Monday, 22 May 2023

Hippopotamus, walrus, narwhal, killer whale and sperm whale set to be protected under Ivory Act extension ...

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Domestic seed production boosted with new funding award 

Domestic seed production boosted with new funding award 

Monday, 22 May 2023

Grant will boost England’s tree seed production...

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Scrapping retained EU red tape on wine to unlock £180 million

Scrapping retained EU red tape on wine to unlock £180 million

Sunday, 21 May 2023

Plans to strip out retained EU red tape to give our wine industry the freedom to flourish ...

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New funding for farmers to protect the English landscape

New funding for farmers to protect the English landscape

Wednesday, 17 May 2023

Farmers and landowners will receive funding and support for projects to protect and restore thousands of acres of the English landscape. ...

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Investment to boost community tree cover across parts of England

Investment to boost community tree cover across parts of England

Friday, 12 May 2023

£2 million has been awarded to projects investigating the best ways to boost tree numbers outside woodlands...

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Public urged to keep watch as greatest risk period for the tree pest oak processionary moth begins

Public urged to keep watch as greatest risk period for the tree pest oak processionary moth begins

Thursday, 11 May 2023

Oak processionary moth enters greatest risk period as caterpillars emerge between June and August ...

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New section of new ‘King Charles III England Coast Path’ opens between Bridlington and Filey Brigg

New section of new ‘King Charles III England Coast Path’ opens between Bridlington and Filey Brigg

Wednesday, 10 May 2023

Route will create an amazing 208 mile trail from Bridlington to Bamburgh in Northumberland – the longest stretch of the Coast Path to be opened in Eng...

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UK leads the way on agricultural innovation at Washington D.C. Climate Summit

UK leads the way on agricultural innovation at Washington D.C. Climate Summit

Tuesday, 09 May 2023

£3 million invested in the Global Fertiliser Challenge to fund new research to develop alternative fertilisers to boost sustainability and productivit...

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Further protections for England’s coastal waterways

Further protections for England’s coastal waterways

Tuesday, 09 May 2023

Consultation to expand storm overflow reduction targets to cover all coasts, estuaries and marine protected sites....

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King's Coronation to leave a lasting legacy for people and nature

King's Coronation to leave a lasting legacy for people and nature

Wednesday, 03 May 2023

To celebrate the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III, the government has announced the renaming of the England Coast Path, the creation of a Ki...

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King's nature reserves to leave lasting legacy for people and nature

King's nature reserves to leave lasting legacy for people and nature

Sunday, 30 April 2023

‘King’s Series of National Nature Reserves’ to be launched, with first to be declared in Lincolnshire ...

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Commemorations to leave a lasting Coronation legacy for people and nature

Commemorations to leave a lasting Coronation legacy for people and nature

Sunday, 30 April 2023

England’s longest national trail to be renamed the ‘King Charles III England Coast Path’...

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National quality assurance scheme for wild venison launches

National quality assurance scheme for wild venison launches

Sunday, 30 April 2023

Scheme to improve traceability of wild venison, increase buyer confidence and support woodland management launches in England, Northern Ireland and Wa...

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Boost for nature recovery as new multi million pound grant scheme opens  

Boost for nature recovery as new multi million pound grant scheme opens  

Friday, 28 April 2023

Darwin Plus Strategic initiative opens for the first time, supporting ambitious, transformative projects to tackle biodiversity loss in the UK Oversea...

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Snow leopards, elephants and pangolins to be better protected with funding boost for world’s most endangered animals

Snow leopards, elephants and pangolins to be better protected with funding boost for world’s most endangered animals

Friday, 28 April 2023

UK government awards nearly £40 million to more than 80 projects through the Darwin Initiative and Illegal Wildlife Trade Challenge Fund ...

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