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Joint Nature Conservation Committee Members reappointed

Joint Nature Conservation Committee Members reappointed

Friday, 10 November 2017

Professor Ian Bateman and Professor Colin Galbraith have been reappointed as Independent Members of the Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC)....

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Environment Secretary backs further restrictions on neonicotinoid pesticides

Environment Secretary backs further restrictions on neonicotinoid pesticides

Thursday, 09 November 2017

Michael Gove says the UK supports further restrictions on the use of neonicotinoids due to their effects on bees and other pollinators....

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Bright future for Forestry Commission in England

Bright future for Forestry Commission in England

Tuesday, 07 November 2017

The Environment Minister has announced new arrangements for the Forestry Commission in England....

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Bees' Needs Champions awards celebrate pollinator heroes

Bees' Needs Champions awards celebrate pollinator heroes

Monday, 06 November 2017

Lord Gardiner presented 17 pollinator 'champions' with certificates at the annual Bees' Needs Champions awards at Kew Gardens....

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Multi Agency Flood Plan (MAFP) Review: Terms of Reference

Multi Agency Flood Plan (MAFP) Review: Terms of Reference

Friday, 03 November 2017

Defra and the Environment Agency will be undertaking a review of multi-agency flood plans produced by local resilience forums....

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Countdown begins for Countryside Stewardship woodland creation

Countdown begins for Countryside Stewardship woodland creation

Thursday, 02 November 2017

The two-month countdown has begun for the Countryside Stewardship Woodland Creation Grant....

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Environment Secretary opens £40 million fund to boost farm productivity

Environment Secretary opens £40 million fund to boost farm productivity

Monday, 30 October 2017

Environment Secretary opens a £40 million grants scheme today for investment in farm technology and equipment....

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Michael Gove: Food and farming transforms UK into innovation nation

Michael Gove: Food and farming transforms UK into innovation nation

Friday, 27 October 2017

Environment Secretary visits Bournville chocolate factory to celebrate the UK's thriving food sector...

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Views sought on reward and return schemes for drinks containers

Views sought on reward and return schemes for drinks containers

Friday, 27 October 2017

Environment Secretary Michael Gove has launched a call for evidence on how the littering of plastic, metal and glass drinks containers could be reduce...

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Record low for sales of antibiotics for use in animals

Record low for sales of antibiotics for use in animals

Thursday, 26 October 2017

27 per cent drop in use of antibiotics in food-producing animals since 2014 meets a government commitment two years early....

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New steps to tackle littering announced

New steps to tackle littering announced

Tuesday, 24 October 2017

Maximum litter fines are to almost double to £150 from April next year as well as new fines introduced for owners of vehicles from which litter is thr...

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Bluetongue virus detected and dealt with in imported cattle

Bluetongue virus detected and dealt with in imported cattle

Monday, 23 October 2017

Bluetongue has been successfully picked up in a number of cattle imported from France through the UK's robust post-import testing regime. ...

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Xylella fastidiosa: UK secures added EU protections

Xylella fastidiosa: UK secures added EU protections

Friday, 20 October 2017

Increased protections against the plant disease, Xylella, which affects olive, coffee and citrus trees has been approved....

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Asian hornet outbreak contained in Devon

Asian hornet outbreak contained in Devon

Friday, 13 October 2017

An Asian hornet nest has been destroyed in the Woolacombe area and no further live Asian hornets have been sighted....

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Government sets out plans for ivory ban

Government sets out plans for ivory ban

Friday, 06 October 2017

Environment Secretary proposes a ban on ivory sales to help bring an end to elephant poaching...

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UK takes world stage in fight against marine plastic

UK takes world stage in fight against marine plastic

Thursday, 05 October 2017

Today Environment Minister Thérèse Coffey is at the Our Ocean conference in Malta....

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National Park Authorities, Broads Authority and AONB Conservation Boards appointments

National Park Authorities, Broads Authority and AONB Conservation Boards appointments

Wednesday, 04 October 2017

Environment Secretary Michael Gove makes appointments to the National Park Authorities, the Broads Authority and an AONB Conservation Board. ...

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Sentences for animal cruelty to increase tenfold to five years

Sentences for animal cruelty to increase tenfold to five years

Saturday, 30 September 2017

Environment Secretary Michael Gove has announced that animal abusers could face up to five years in prison...

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New protections for lobster stocks

New protections for lobster stocks

Friday, 29 September 2017

From 1 October a ban on landing egg-bearing lobsters and crawfish comes into effect....

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Environment Secretary meets Northern Irish industry leaders on the future of UK agriculture

Environment Secretary meets Northern Irish industry leaders on the future of UK agriculture

Friday, 29 September 2017

Environment Secretary Michael Gove visits Northern Ireland to discuss the future of the food and farming industries outside the EU ...

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Asian hornet identified in Devon

Asian hornet identified in Devon

Tuesday, 26 September 2017

An Asian hornet has been found in the Devon area. ...

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Environment Secretary meets Scottish industry leaders on the future of UK farming and fishing

Environment Secretary meets Scottish industry leaders on the future of UK farming and fishing

Friday, 15 September 2017

Environment Secretary Michael Gove visits Aberdeen to discuss the future of the farming and fishing industries outside the EU...

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Global demand for British beer boosts exports

Global demand for British beer boosts exports

Friday, 15 September 2017

Food Minister George Eustice hails the UK's thriving beer industry ...

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Badger vaccination scheme relaunched in fight against bovine TB

Badger vaccination scheme relaunched in fight against bovine TB

Monday, 11 September 2017

New measures announced to help tackle bTB in England...

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Regional Flood and Coastal Committee (RFCC) chair appointments

Regional Flood and Coastal Committee (RFCC) chair appointments

Thursday, 07 September 2017

The RFCC chair appointments have been announced...

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UK leads the world in new agreement to tackle global warming

UK leads the world in new agreement to tackle global warming

Tuesday, 05 September 2017

The UK has today become one of the first nations to commit to a landmark agreement to reduce emissions from appliances that play a major role in preve...

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World's longest coastal footpath one step closer

World's longest coastal footpath one step closer

Thursday, 31 August 2017

100% of the England Coast Path is now either being worked on or complete. ...

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New fund launched to reduce litter through innovative projects

New fund launched to reduce litter through innovative projects

Friday, 25 August 2017

Local communities urged to get 'smart' on tackling litter with launch of the new Government Litter Innovation Fund...

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Huge export win to China for UK food producers

Huge export win to China for UK food producers

Friday, 11 August 2017

Market access secured for seven businesses across England and Northern Ireland. ...

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Mandatory CCTV in all slaughterhouses under new animal welfare plans

Mandatory CCTV in all slaughterhouses under new animal welfare plans

Thursday, 10 August 2017

Environment Secretary Michael Gove has announced a series of measures to further strengthen animal welfare standards in England....

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