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Smart tracking of waste across the UK: GovTech Catalyst competition winners announced

Smart tracking of waste across the UK: GovTech Catalyst competition winners announced

Tuesday, 19 February 2019

Government awards £400,000 to tech companies to track waste through the economy....

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UK and Vanuatu unite to tackle marine litter

UK and Vanuatu unite to tackle marine litter

Monday, 18 February 2019

Environment Minister Thérèse Coffey is in Vanuatu for the South Pacific Region Commonwealth Litter Programme conference. ...

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Countryside Stewardship opens for applications in 2019

Countryside Stewardship opens for applications in 2019

Monday, 18 February 2019

Farmers, foresters and land managers can now apply for a range of schemes that pay for environmental benefits...

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Government sets out plans to overhaul waste system

Government sets out plans to overhaul waste system

Monday, 18 February 2019

The government launches a series of consultations to overhaul the waste system. ...

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EU vessels prevented from electric shock fishing post Brexit

EU vessels prevented from electric shock fishing post Brexit

Wednesday, 13 February 2019

Legislation laid today will prevent EU vessels from carrying out pulse fishing in UK waters post Brexit. ...

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Strengthened protection for Essex and Suffolk countryside

Strengthened protection for Essex and Suffolk countryside

Tuesday, 12 February 2019

Natural England outlines proposals to extend Suffolk Coast and Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty....

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New system launched to maintain environmental standards on harmful gases in No Deal Brexit scenario

New system launched to maintain environmental standards on harmful gases in No Deal Brexit scenario

Monday, 11 February 2019

New system launched today to maintain EU restrictions on F gases and Ozone Depleting Substances (ODSs) in the event of a No Deal Brexit....

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Tony Juniper announced as preferred Natural England Chair candidate

Tony Juniper announced as preferred Natural England Chair candidate

Wednesday, 06 February 2019

The Environment Secretary has announced Tony Juniper is the preferred candidate for Chair of Natural England....

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No deal Brexit advice: guidance on food and drink labelling

No deal Brexit advice: guidance on food and drink labelling

Tuesday, 05 February 2019

The Government has issued guidance on food and drink labelling in the event of a no deal Brexit ...

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Gove kicks off Year of Green Action

Gove kicks off Year of Green Action

Thursday, 31 January 2019

Environment Secretary Michael Gove calls on people across the country to join together to improve the natural world....

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Latest appointments to the Adaptation Sub Committee of the Committee on Climate Change

Latest appointments to the Adaptation Sub Committee of the Committee on Climate Change

Wednesday, 30 January 2019

New and re-appointments to the Adaptation Sub-Committee of the Committee on Climate Change have been made continuing to provide scientific advice and ...

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New government guidance encourages pesticides industry to prepare for EU exit

New government guidance encourages pesticides industry to prepare for EU exit

Tuesday, 29 January 2019

Businesses that produce pesticides will need to take different actions to be able to supply new pesticides to the UK and EU markets in the event of a ...

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Environment Secretary proposes tougher labelling laws for allergy sufferers

Environment Secretary proposes tougher labelling laws for allergy sufferers

Friday, 25 January 2019

The government has launched a consultation to strengthen allergen labelling laws....

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New appointments to Marine Management Organisation board

New appointments to Marine Management Organisation board

Wednesday, 23 January 2019

Bill Dickson, Peter Judge and David Lyall have been appointed for three years commencing on 1 February 2019. ...

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Government encourages range of industries to prepare for chemical use in the event of a no deal EU exit

Government encourages range of industries to prepare for chemical use in the event of a no deal EU exit

Wednesday, 23 January 2019

Advice for businesses that use chemicals as part of contingency planning...

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No deal Brexit advice: changes for timber importers and exporters

No deal Brexit advice: changes for timber importers and exporters

Tuesday, 22 January 2019

Advice on preparing for checks on timber as part of contingency planning....

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Darwin Plus: 'Bird borne' radar for albatrosses among 17 new projects to be funded

Darwin Plus: 'Bird borne' radar for albatrosses among 17 new projects to be funded

Monday, 21 January 2019

Funding for 17 conservation projects worth more than £3.5 million in the UK Overseas Territories has been announced from the Darwin Plus initiative to...

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Government publishes 'No deal' EU exit advice on travel changes for protected animals and plants

Government publishes 'No deal' EU exit advice on travel changes for protected animals and plants

Wednesday, 16 January 2019

Government issues advice on moving internationally protected animals and plants, including types of fish, birds and rosewood, in the event of a ‘no de...

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Movement restrictions introduced to protect UK against tree pest

Movement restrictions introduced to protect UK against tree pest

Wednesday, 16 January 2019

New measures brought in after larger eight-toothed spruce bark beetle (Ips typographus) was found in Kent...

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Government to help farmers tackle air pollution in new clean air strategy

Government to help farmers tackle air pollution in new clean air strategy

Monday, 14 January 2019

The Clean Air Strategy will introduce new support for farmers to tackle air pollution caused by ammonia gas emissions. ...

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Government launches world leading plan to tackle air pollution

Government launches world leading plan to tackle air pollution

Monday, 14 January 2019

Government has launched an ambitious new strategy to clean up our air and save lives....

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Cutting food waste: game changing fund opens

Cutting food waste: game changing fund opens

Friday, 11 January 2019

Fund opens to substantially reduce food waste from food businesses....

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Fishing industry encouraged to get ready for EU catch certificates in the event of a no deal

Fishing industry encouraged to get ready for EU catch certificates in the event of a no deal

Thursday, 10 January 2019

Advice on preparing for the introduction of catch certificates part of contingency planning ...

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Defra group email addresses are changing

Defra group email addresses are changing

Thursday, 10 January 2019

Over the coming weeks and months, some emails from the Defra group will drop the ‘gsi’ in email addresses....

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Japan opens market to British beef and lamb

Japan opens market to British beef and lamb

Thursday, 10 January 2019

Deal worth £127 million over first five years of access for UK ...

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Fly tipping: New financial penalties in government fight against waste crime

Fly tipping: New financial penalties in government fight against waste crime

Monday, 07 January 2019

New penalties come into force to crack down on fly-tipping. ...

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Oxford Farming Conference 2019 address by the Environment Secretary

Oxford Farming Conference 2019 address by the Environment Secretary

Thursday, 03 January 2019

Michael Gove: British farmers can take advantage of the opportunities provided by Brexit and continue to export great British produce...

Gove appoints Food Waste Champion

Gove appoints Food Waste Champion

Monday, 31 December 2018

Ben Elliot appointed as government’s first Food Surplus and Waste Champion to help promote awareness of the issue of food waste...

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Communities to have greater say in protecting local trees

Communities to have greater say in protecting local trees

Sunday, 30 December 2018

Michael Gove launches consultation on plans to create greater protections for trees in urban areas....

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Plastic carrier bags: Gove sets out new measures to extend charge

Plastic carrier bags: Gove sets out new measures to extend charge

Thursday, 27 December 2018

Government launches consultation to extend the 5p plastic bag charge to all retailers and increase the charge to 10p...

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