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Tyre particles are contaminating our rivers and ocean, study says

Tyre particles are contaminating our rivers and ocean, study says

Tuesday, 26 May 2020

New report reveals tyres are a major source of microplastics found in the marine environment....

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Funding boost to crack down on the Illegal Wildlife Trade

Funding boost to crack down on the Illegal Wildlife Trade

Friday, 22 May 2020

£3.4 million in new projects to protect endangered species...

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Environment Secretary's statement on coronavirus (COVID 19): 19 May 2020

Environment Secretary's statement on coronavirus (COVID 19): 19 May 2020

Tuesday, 19 May 2020

The Environment Secretary spoke at the daily government press conference on 19 May 2020 to give the latest update on the response to the COVID-19 pand...

Ministers urge councils to plan for safe re opening of recycling centres

Ministers urge councils to plan for safe re opening of recycling centres

Monday, 18 May 2020

The government has published new guidance on how recycling centres can be safely re-opened during the coronavirus outbreak...

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Coronavirus: update on bathing season 2020

Coronavirus: update on bathing season 2020

Friday, 15 May 2020

An update on this year’s bathing season which runs from 15 May to 30 September 2020....

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Garden centres reopen in England

Garden centres reopen in England

Wednesday, 13 May 2020

All garden centres reopening should put in place social distancing and safety measures....

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Environment Secretary's statement on coronavirus (COVID 19): 8 May 2020

Environment Secretary's statement on coronavirus (COVID 19): 8 May 2020

Friday, 08 May 2020

The Environment Secretary spoke at the daily government press conference on 8 May 2020 to give the latest update on the response to the COVID-19 pande...

£16 million for food charities to provide meals for those in need

£16 million for food charities to provide meals for those in need

Friday, 08 May 2020

Programme will be delivered through charity partners including WRAP, FareShare and other food distributors, building on generosity of the food industr...

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Update on Fisheries Response Fund: support for aquaculture businesses

Update on Fisheries Response Fund: support for aquaculture businesses

Wednesday, 06 May 2020

Update on the support for aquaculture businesses under the Fisheries Response Fund...

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New funding to support dairy farmers through coronavirus

New funding to support dairy farmers through coronavirus

Wednesday, 06 May 2020

A new fund will enable eligible dairy farmers in England to access up to £10,000 each to help them overcome the impact of the coronavirus outbreak. ...

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£14 million financial support for England’s zoos unveiled

£14 million financial support for England’s zoos unveiled

Monday, 04 May 2020

Support fund for licensed zoos and aquariums affected by coronavirus...

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Environment Secretary's statement on coronavirus (COVID 19): 26 April 2020

Environment Secretary's statement on coronavirus (COVID 19): 26 April 2020

Sunday, 26 April 2020

The Environment Secretary spoke at the daily government press conference on 26 April 2020 to give the latest update on the response to the COVID-19 pa...

An open letter to vets to mark World Vet Day.

An open letter to vets to mark World Vet Day.

Sunday, 26 April 2020

The Environment Secretary writes to those working in the veterinary profession, to thank them for the part they are playing at this time....

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Lord Gardiner of Kimble's statement at an Extraordinary Virtual meeting of the G20 Agriculture Ministers

Lord Gardiner of Kimble's statement at an Extraordinary Virtual meeting of the G20 Agriculture Ministers

Tuesday, 21 April 2020

On 21 April Lord Gardiner of Kimble delivered a statement at an Extraordinary Virtual meeting of the G20 Agriculture Ministers in response to coronavi...

Strict new controls to protect the UK’s trees and plants against damaging threats

Strict new controls to protect the UK’s trees and plants against damaging threats

Tuesday, 21 April 2020

New national measures come into force to safeguard the UK, and its forestry and horticulture industries, from a range of plant health diseases and pes...

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Financial support for England’s fishing businesses unveiled

Financial support for England’s fishing businesses unveiled

Monday, 20 April 2020

£10 million fund for England’s fishing and aquaculture sectors has been announced....

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Government response to AHDB request for views published

Government response to AHDB request for views published

Monday, 20 April 2020

Recommendations to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) outlined ...

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Dairy industry to join together to manage milk supply

Dairy industry to join together to manage milk supply

Friday, 17 April 2020

Competition rules temporarily relaxed to allow dairy industry to work together more during coronavirus crisis....

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Open letter to fishing, seafood and aquaculture industries

Open letter to fishing, seafood and aquaculture industries

Friday, 17 April 2020

Minister Victoria Prentis writes to those working in the fishing industry following announcement of new £10m fund....

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Building flood defences fit for the future

Building flood defences fit for the future

Friday, 17 April 2020

Government announces new formula for allocating funding for flood and coastal defences across England. ...

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Environment Minister's letter to the waste sector on the impact of coronavirus

Environment Minister's letter to the waste sector on the impact of coronavirus

Wednesday, 15 April 2020

A message from Minister Rebecca Pow to thank those working in the waste business....

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Former chair of ABI to lead flood insurance review

Former chair of ABI to lead flood insurance review

Tuesday, 14 April 2020

Amanda Blanc, the former chair of the Association of British Insurers to lead review into flood insurance....

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£10m to boost tree planting in second auction of Woodland Carbon Guarantee

£10m to boost tree planting in second auction of Woodland Carbon Guarantee

Monday, 13 April 2020

Farmers and land managers can apply for the scheme to create new woodlands that help tackle the effects of climate change....

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Lucy’s Law spells the beginning of the end for puppy farming

Lucy’s Law spells the beginning of the end for puppy farming

Sunday, 05 April 2020

Third-party puppy sales banned in England from Monday 6 April...

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Cash support for food redistribution during coronavirus outbreak

Cash support for food redistribution during coronavirus outbreak

Friday, 03 April 2020

The government has announced a £3 million fund for food redistribution organisations help them cut food waste during the coronavirus outbreak....

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New advice to protect homes of England’s seahorses and seabream

New advice to protect homes of England’s seahorses and seabream

Tuesday, 31 March 2020

Natural England has published nine new draft Conservation Advice packages to enable developers and operators to understand the impact of their propose...

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General licences introduced for the humane trapping of stoats

General licences introduced for the humane trapping of stoats

Tuesday, 31 March 2020

New measures to improve the welfare of trapped stoats in line with internationally agreed standards. ...

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Letter from the Environment Secretary to the food and drink industry

Letter from the Environment Secretary to the food and drink industry

Thursday, 26 March 2020

The Environment Secretary, George Eustice, has written an open letter to the food and drink industry ...

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Three crop rule relaxed and £6 million fund for farmers

Three crop rule relaxed and £6 million fund for farmers

Friday, 20 March 2020

New measures to help farmers get back on their feet and move on from floods following extreme weather and flooding across England ...

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Supermarkets to join forces to feed the nation

Supermarkets to join forces to feed the nation

Thursday, 19 March 2020

Competition laws relaxed to allow supermarkets to work together on coronavirus response. ...

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