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Government takes action to cut pollution from household burning

Government takes action to cut pollution from household burning

Friday, 21 February 2020

Sales of house coal and wet wood in England will be phased out from next year to cut pollution....

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Sweden joins UK ocean protection campaign

Sweden joins UK ocean protection campaign

Wednesday, 19 February 2020

Minister Zac Goldsmith sets out ambition to make world's ocean more resilient to climate change through '30by30' global coalition....

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10,000 workers to boost British farming sector

10,000 workers to boost British farming sector

Wednesday, 19 February 2020

Seasonal Workers Pilot expanded to boost edible horticulture sector for the 2020 harvest ...

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Six general licences reissued for the control of wild birds

Six general licences reissued for the control of wild birds

Thursday, 13 February 2020

Licences reissued on a temporary basis ahead of new licences coming into force on 1 August 2020....

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Profitable and sustainable future for UK fishing industry

Profitable and sustainable future for UK fishing industry

Tuesday, 11 February 2020

Flagship Fisheries Bill moves forward as the Lords Minister leads Second Reading in Parliament....

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Improved Countryside Stewardship scheme opens for 2021 agreements

Improved Countryside Stewardship scheme opens for 2021 agreements

Tuesday, 11 February 2020

Farmers and land managers encouraged to apply for an agreement with simplified 2021 Countryside Stewardship scheme to help them protect the environmen...

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Government announces support for Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill in Parliament

Government announces support for Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill in Parliament

Wednesday, 05 February 2020

The Government has announced its support for the Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill, which will mean animal abusers could face up to five years in priso...

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Flagship Agriculture Bill moves a step forward

Flagship Agriculture Bill moves a step forward

Monday, 03 February 2020

Agriculture Bill moves forward as Environment Secretary leads Second Reading in Parliament...

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UK and Australia join forces in simulated African swine fever exercise

UK and Australia join forces in simulated African swine fever exercise

Thursday, 30 January 2020

Exercise to practice biosecurity measures in the event of an African swine fever outbreak...

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Over £1m to fund food waste fight

Over £1m to fund food waste fight

Thursday, 30 January 2020

£1.15 million of government funding announced to tackle food waste in households and supply chains ...

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Environment Bill sets out vision for a greener future

Environment Bill sets out vision for a greener future

Thursday, 30 January 2020

Landmark Bill will better protect our natural environment for generations to come....

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Marine Management Organisation board reappointments

Marine Management Organisation board reappointments

Wednesday, 29 January 2020

Two board members reappointed ...

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Sustainable fisheries enshrined in law as UK leaves the EU

Sustainable fisheries enshrined in law as UK leaves the EU

Wednesday, 29 January 2020

Flagship Bill creates powers to ensure a profitable future for the nation's fishing industry and protections for our precious Blue Belt....

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World takes bigger bite out of Burns Night haggis

World takes bigger bite out of Burns Night haggis

Saturday, 25 January 2020

This Burns Night, haggis is set to be enjoyed in 20 countries across the globe, including Greece, Ghana, and Hong Kong...

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Time to step up and save our ocean

Time to step up and save our ocean

Friday, 24 January 2020

In the ‘super year’ for the ocean, Environment Minister Rebecca Pow issues urgent call for global action to halt damage to marine habitats....

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Environment Minister Rebecca Pow visits Wallasea Island

Environment Minister Rebecca Pow visits Wallasea Island

Thursday, 23 January 2020

Environment Minister Rebecca Pow visited Wallasea Island in Essex, a world-leading example of efforts to tackle the effects of climate change....

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Natural capital tool launched to help protect the environment

Natural capital tool launched to help protect the environment

Wednesday, 22 January 2020

A new online resource for measuring natural capital is available....

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Village halls boosted by £1.2 million to rejuvenate community hubs

Village halls boosted by £1.2 million to rejuvenate community hubs

Monday, 20 January 2020

Village Halls Week: Government scheme supports vital hubs for rural communities....

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Ash dieback project launches International Year of Plant Health

Ash dieback project launches International Year of Plant Health

Friday, 17 January 2020

The Ash Archive initiative is a major step towards maintaining and restoring ash in the British landscape....

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Expanded Animal Welfare Committee recruits new experts

Expanded Animal Welfare Committee recruits new experts

Thursday, 16 January 2020

Four leading specialists in wild and farmed animal welfare, plus pet welfare, bolster advisory body's work across the UK....

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Minister Pow committed to deliver Seabird Conservation Strategy

Minister Pow committed to deliver Seabird Conservation Strategy

Thursday, 16 January 2020

Environment Minister Rebecca Pow announces plans for new protections for seabirds in a keynote speech at the 2020 Coastal Futures conference....

Clock is ticking for waste criminals as new taskforce launched

Clock is ticking for waste criminals as new taskforce launched

Thursday, 16 January 2020

A new unit will bring together law enforcement agencies and UK environmental regulators to target waste criminals....

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Agriculture Bill to boost environment and food production

Agriculture Bill to boost environment and food production

Thursday, 16 January 2020

Landmark legislation to boost productivity and reward environmental improvements in the farming sector for decades to come. ...

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New protections for thousands of seabirds

New protections for thousands of seabirds

Thursday, 16 January 2020

Environment Minister, Rebecca Pow, announces new protections for the breeding and foraging grounds of rare and vulnerable seabirds....

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Great Yarmouth £40m tidal defence project gets underway

Great Yarmouth £40m tidal defence project gets underway

Friday, 10 January 2020

Today (10 January 2020) marks the start of work on an innovative £40 million project to upgrade vital flood defences in Great Yarmouth....

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Farm Payments Bill introduced to provide certainty and continuity

Farm Payments Bill introduced to provide certainty and continuity

Thursday, 09 January 2020

New Bill introduced to ensure farmers continue to receive Direct Payments for 2020...

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A vision for future farming

A vision for future farming

Wednesday, 08 January 2020

Theresa Villiers' speech to Oxford Farming Conference - January 8 2020...

£2 million fund opens for flood affected farmers

£2 million fund opens for flood affected farmers

Tuesday, 07 January 2020

Support is available for farmers in parts of South Yorkshire, Gloucestershire and the Midlands through the Farming Recovery Fund...

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Recycle or replant your tree for a greener Christmas

Recycle or replant your tree for a greener Christmas

Saturday, 04 January 2020

Millions of Christmas trees will be disposed of as the festive period comes to an end....

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Microchipping your pet is the best New Year’s resolution you could make

Microchipping your pet is the best New Year’s resolution you could make

Thursday, 02 January 2020

The government and animal welfare charities urge pet owners to microchip their cats and dogs this New Year. ...

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