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Coastal communities to receive funding for recreational sea fishing

Coastal communities to receive funding for recreational sea fishing

Monday, 27 March 2023

Government announces funding available for projects that will improve recreational sea fishing across the UK....

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£9.13 million awarded to develop cutting edge farming technology

£9.13 million awarded to develop cutting edge farming technology

Friday, 24 March 2023

Robotic crop harvesting, a new way of cultivating potatoes and an autonomous cow bedding system receive share of funding....

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Genetic Technology Act key tool for UK food security

Genetic Technology Act key tool for UK food security

Thursday, 23 March 2023

New legislation unlocks key technologies to improve UK food security, reduce pesticide use, and enhance climate-resilience in our crops...

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Government supports new Ofwat powers to tackle water company dividends

Government supports new Ofwat powers to tackle water company dividends

Monday, 20 March 2023

New powers made possible through the Environment Act will enable Ofwat to clamp down on excessive cash pay-outs and hold water companies to account...

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Single case of atypical BSE confirmed on a farm in Cornwall

Single case of atypical BSE confirmed on a farm in Cornwall

Monday, 20 March 2023

Atypical Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) has been confirmed on a farm. ...

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Government reaffirms support for the ban on hunting trophies

Government reaffirms support for the ban on hunting trophies

Friday, 17 March 2023

The Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) Bill has been passed by the House of Commons....

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Minister Pow: International Cooperation on Air Pollution speech

Minister Pow: International Cooperation on Air Pollution speech

Thursday, 16 March 2023

Speech by Environment Minister Rebecca Pow MP opening the Forum for International Cooperation on Air Pollution in Gothenburg, Sweden....

Philip Duffy appointed new Environment Agency Chief Executive

Philip Duffy appointed new Environment Agency Chief Executive

Thursday, 16 March 2023

Philip Duffy has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of the Environment Agency (EA) and will start in the role on 1 July. ...

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Chesterfield event marks completion of natural flood management project ‘slowing the flow to the Calow’

Chesterfield event marks completion of natural flood management project ‘slowing the flow to the Calow’

Wednesday, 15 March 2023

A £275,000 project to reduce flood risk in Chesterfield using innovative natural flood defences has completed...

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Forestry funds open to boost biodiversity and futureproof forests against pests, diseases and climate change 

Forestry funds open to boost biodiversity and futureproof forests against pests, diseases and climate change 

Monday, 13 March 2023

£4m funding will enable innovative projects to enhance tree planting stocks and woodland resilience to help meet Government net zero by 2050 ambitions...

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Treasured pets now safer as microchipping for cats becomes compulsory

Treasured pets now safer as microchipping for cats becomes compulsory

Monday, 13 March 2023

New legislation laid in Parliament today introducing mandatory cat microchipping ...

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Plans unveiled for new sites to become bathing waters

Plans unveiled for new sites to become bathing waters

Friday, 10 March 2023

Four swimming spots in England are being considered to become designated bathing water sites from this spring....

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Three appointments made to Natural England board

Three appointments made to Natural England board

Thursday, 09 March 2023

Mel Austen, Lynn Dicks and Dame Caroline Spelman have been appointed to the board of Natural England....

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His Majesty The King to congratulate APHA staff for efforts combatting avian influenza

His Majesty The King to congratulate APHA staff for efforts combatting avian influenza

Thursday, 09 March 2023

His Majesty The King will visit the Animal and Plant Health Agency in Weybridge to thank staff for their work. ...

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Consultation launched on new registration rules for all bird keepers in Great Britain

Consultation launched on new registration rules for all bird keepers in Great Britain

Tuesday, 07 March 2023

Defra to consult on registration rules for bird keepers in Great Britain. ...

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UK proposes measures to protect England’s much loved seabirds

UK proposes measures to protect England’s much loved seabirds

Tuesday, 07 March 2023

Defra to consult on proposed measures to ban industrial sandeel fishing within UK waters...

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More action needed to protect the world’s ocean, says Environment Secretary on World Wildlife Day

More action needed to protect the world’s ocean, says Environment Secretary on World Wildlife Day

Friday, 03 March 2023

The Environment Secretary calls for countries to join together to halt and reverse the loss of nature and protect at least 30% of the world's ocean by...

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New funding for National Parks announced

New funding for National Parks announced

Wednesday, 01 March 2023

Farming in Protected Landscapes Fund also extended until 2025...

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Businesses urged to get ready for reforms to cut packaging waste

Businesses urged to get ready for reforms to cut packaging waste

Tuesday, 28 February 2023

Reporting requirements for the Extended Producer Responsibility scheme for packaging come into force today....

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Highly Protected Marine Areas to be designated in English waters

Highly Protected Marine Areas to be designated in English waters

Tuesday, 28 February 2023

Government today announces three Highly Protected Marine Areas will be designated by July 2023...

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New strategy launched to protect biodiversity and economy from non native species

New strategy launched to protect biodiversity and economy from non native species

Monday, 27 February 2023

The Great Britain Invasive Non-Native Species strategy sets out enhanced vision on prevention, eradication and management of invasive non-native speci...

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Minister Rebecca Pow: World Water Tech Innovation Summit speech

Minister Rebecca Pow: World Water Tech Innovation Summit speech

Wednesday, 22 February 2023

Speech by Water Minister Rebecca Pow at the World Water-Tech Innovation Summit...

Secretary of State Thérèse Coffey's address at NFU conference

Secretary of State Thérèse Coffey's address at NFU conference

Wednesday, 22 February 2023

Secretary of State Thérèse Coffey has addressed the National Farmers Union conference...

New developments to deliver for people and nature

New developments to deliver for people and nature

Tuesday, 21 February 2023

'Biodiversity Net Gain’ to be introduced from November helping deliver the nature friendly homes of the future ...

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Farming Minister Mark Spencer: National Farmers Union Conference

Farming Minister Mark Spencer: National Farmers Union Conference

Tuesday, 21 February 2023

Food and Farming Minister Mark Spencer addressed the National Farmers Union Conference on Tuesday 21 February 2023...

Increased government funding to boost farming productivity

Increased government funding to boost farming productivity

Tuesday, 21 February 2023

More than £168m to drive innovation, improve productivity and support animal health and welfare through greener equipment, robotics and automation. ...

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New climate change hub launched for forestry sector

New climate change hub launched for forestry sector

Monday, 20 February 2023

The Climate Change Hub was launched by Defra, Forest Research, Scottish Forestry and Welsh Government today....

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Coffey: Water companies – ‘Show us your improvement plans’

Coffey: Water companies – ‘Show us your improvement plans’

Monday, 20 February 2023

Environment Secretary Thérèse Coffey has demanded water companies share plans on improving Britain’s water infrastructure....

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Leaders gather at London event in support of UN Nature COP15 agreement

Leaders gather at London event in support of UN Nature COP15 agreement

Friday, 17 February 2023

UK government hosts a major multinational event to increase private finance to protect and restore nature ...

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New Forest Pannage Ham receives GI status

New Forest Pannage Ham receives GI status

Thursday, 16 February 2023

New Forest Pannage Ham is now registered as a Geographical Indication ...

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