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Environment Secretary Speech to NASDA Conference

Environment Secretary Speech to NASDA Conference

Wednesday, 15 February 2023

Environment Secretary Thérèse Coffey delivered a speech to the NASDA Conference in Virginia ...

Coffey: “UK and US must forge a more sustainable future for agriculture together”

Coffey: “UK and US must forge a more sustainable future for agriculture together”

Wednesday, 15 February 2023

Environment Secretary to deliver a speech to Departments of Agriculture chiefs from all 50 States....

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Exhibition celebrating women in forestry to open

Exhibition celebrating women in forestry to open

Tuesday, 14 February 2023

Photo submissions needed for a People’s Picture celebrating the role of women working in forestry today ...

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Fishing industry nets new funding to train the next generation

Fishing industry nets new funding to train the next generation

Friday, 10 February 2023

The projects range from practical courses in seafood preparation or manning fishing boats through to degree level qualifications. ...

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£10.7 million in funding for local authorities to improve air quality

£10.7 million in funding for local authorities to improve air quality

Thursday, 09 February 2023

Councils across England have been awarded a share of £10.7 million to clean up air in local communities....

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Thousands of trees to be planted in communities in boost to nature, health and wellbeing

Thousands of trees to be planted in communities in boost to nature, health and wellbeing

Wednesday, 08 February 2023

Over £14 million will be available which allow both local authorities and community groups to access funds for new tree-planting projects...

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Improvements made to the Tree Health Pilot following a successful first year

Improvements made to the Tree Health Pilot following a successful first year

Tuesday, 07 February 2023

Innovative pilot provides grants, guidance and advice to reduce the impacts of tree pests and diseases and build the resilience of England’s trees, wo...

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Sir William Worsley re appointed as Forestry Commission Chair

Sir William Worsley re appointed as Forestry Commission Chair

Monday, 06 February 2023

Environment Secretary confirms that Sir William Worsley has been reappointed as Chair of the Forestry Commission...

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Government moves ahead with plans to crack down on illegal waste

Government moves ahead with plans to crack down on illegal waste

Monday, 06 February 2023

Reforms to crack down on dangerous waste cowboys and illegal practices....

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Fancy a career change? : Free practical forestry training courses made available

Fancy a career change? : Free practical forestry training courses made available

Saturday, 04 February 2023

Courses will help grow our skilled domestic forestry sector, which is worth over £2 billion to UK economy, and deliver Government tree planting and ne...

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Veterinary Medicines Regulations consultation is launched by the VMD

Veterinary Medicines Regulations consultation is launched by the VMD

Thursday, 02 February 2023

The consultation sets out proposed changes to the Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2013, as they apply in Great Britain. ...

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New barn egg labelling concession introduced to support egg industry

New barn egg labelling concession introduced to support egg industry

Wednesday, 01 February 2023

Free–range egg marketing derogation comes to an end following Avian Influenza housing order introduced in October...

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Environmental Improvement Plan launched

Environmental Improvement Plan launched

Tuesday, 31 January 2023

Speech to launch the Environmental Improvement Plan, a blueprint to charge nature recovery. ...

Vision for nature recovery launched

Vision for nature recovery launched

Tuesday, 31 January 2023

Tony Juniper marks the launch of the Environment Improvement Plan ...

Ambitious roadmap for a cleaner, greener country

Ambitious roadmap for a cleaner, greener country

Tuesday, 31 January 2023

Five-year delivery plan to restore nature and improve the environmental quality of the air, our waters and our land? ...

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Fishing fund gears up to help industry go green

Fishing fund gears up to help industry go green

Friday, 27 January 2023

Grants of up to £40,000 on offer through £100m UK Seafood Fund to trial greener engine technology, helping to create a safe and sustainable fishing se...

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EA Chair says collaboration needed to protect local economies and nature on the coast

EA Chair says collaboration needed to protect local economies and nature on the coast

Thursday, 26 January 2023

More work is needed to ensure the protection, recovery and restoration of our coastal and marine environment, and to enable coastal populations to thr...

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Thérèse Coffey: Farmers central to food production and environmental action

Thérèse Coffey: Farmers central to food production and environmental action

Thursday, 26 January 2023

Government speeds up Sustainable Farming Incentive roll-out with new sets of paid actions to support food production?and?environmentally responsible f...

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Emergency pesticide authorisation approved to protect national sugar beet crop

Emergency pesticide authorisation approved to protect national sugar beet crop

Monday, 23 January 2023

National sugar beet crop could face serious losses due to risk from aphids – more than 50% of UK sugar comes from domestic production...

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Panel of independent experts publish findings into crab deaths

Panel of independent experts publish findings into crab deaths

Friday, 20 January 2023

The panel of independent experts set up to assess the cause of dead and dying crabs washed up on shores from October 2021 have published their finding...

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Deposit Return Scheme for drinks containers moves a step closer

Deposit Return Scheme for drinks containers moves a step closer

Friday, 20 January 2023

A new cash incentive system, placing deposits on drinks bottles and cans, will boost recycling from 2025...

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Forestry Commission lifts Phytophthora pluvialis restrictions on timber industry

Forestry Commission lifts Phytophthora pluvialis restrictions on timber industry

Tuesday, 17 January 2023

Plant health requirements lifted following research which showed that risk of the disease spreading via timber material is low...

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UK takes further action to protect vital marine habitats

UK takes further action to protect vital marine habitats

Tuesday, 17 January 2023

Important marine habitats will be protected as harmful fishing activity proposed to be banned in 13 more Marine Protected Areas (MPAs)...

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Far reaching ban on single use plastics in England

Far reaching ban on single use plastics in England

Saturday, 14 January 2023

A range of polluting single-use plastics will be banned from October 2023 following the Government's consultation...

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Trees and woodlands provide over £400m each year in fight against flooding, new study finds

Trees and woodlands provide over £400m each year in fight against flooding, new study finds

Friday, 13 January 2023

Woodlands worth over £400m million annually in protecting communities from flooding, new research reveals...

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New approach to sustainable drainage set to reduce flood risk and clean up rivers?

New approach to sustainable drainage set to reduce flood risk and clean up rivers?

Tuesday, 10 January 2023

A consistent approach to sustainable drainage systems is set to be incorporated into new developments in England....

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New biosecurity strategy to protect food security, trade and plant health

New biosecurity strategy to protect food security, trade and plant health

Monday, 09 January 2023

New Great Britain-wide strategy sets out five-year vision for plant health and biosecurity...

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A hitchhiker’s guide to floating marine debris

A hitchhiker’s guide to floating marine debris

Friday, 06 January 2023

Pioneering research set to curb harmful threats to marine biodiversity ...

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Government to pay more to farmers who protect and enhance the environment

Government to pay more to farmers who protect and enhance the environment

Thursday, 05 January 2023

Farming Minister Mark Spencer delivers a speech at the 2023 Oxford Farming Conference...

Government to pay more to farmers who protect and enhance the environment

Government to pay more to farmers who protect and enhance the environment

Thursday, 05 January 2023

Farmers urged to step up and take advantage of benefits of increased payments under new, fairer farming system ...

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