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Foot and Mouth disease controls amended in Germany

Foot and Mouth disease controls amended in Germany

Monday, 24 March 2025

Import ban amended following outbreak of foot and mouth disease in Germany....

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Influenza of avian origin confirmed in a sheep in Yorkshire

Influenza of avian origin confirmed in a sheep in Yorkshire

Monday, 24 March 2025

Influenza of avian origin (H5N1) has been confirmed in a single sheep in Yorkshire. ...

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Tony Juniper CBE reappointed to continue protecting nature and boosting growth as Natural England Chair

Tony Juniper CBE reappointed to continue protecting nature and boosting growth as Natural England Chair

Monday, 24 March 2025

His reappointment comes as Environment Secretary, Steve Reed, is rewiring and reforming Defra and its arm's-length bodies to unlock growth under the P...

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Foot and Mouth disease detected in Slovakia

Foot and Mouth disease detected in Slovakia

Saturday, 22 March 2025

The UK Chief Veterinary Officer is urging livestock keepers to remain vigilant to the clinical signs of FMD following the recent outbreaks in Europe...

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Meeting of major landowners to boost nature's recovery

Meeting of major landowners to boost nature's recovery

Friday, 21 March 2025

The ‘National Estate for Nature’ met to discuss land management plans to meet the country’s legal Environment Act targets. ...

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Nature boost: Government launches first action plan on pesticides in a decade

Nature boost: Government launches first action plan on pesticides in a decade

Friday, 21 March 2025

The UK Pesticides National Action Plan sets out how the Government will work collaboratively with farmers to minimise the impacts of pesticides on peo...

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Government to plant first National Forest in 30 years

Government to plant first National Forest in 30 years

Friday, 21 March 2025

20 million trees are to be planted across Bristol, Wiltshire, Gloucestershire and Somerset by 2050....

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New non executive directors join Defra board

New non executive directors join Defra board

Tuesday, 18 March 2025

Sachin Jogia and Indro Mukerjee appointed to the departmental board...

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UK and Faroe Islands reach agreement on fishing opportunities for 2025

UK and Faroe Islands reach agreement on fishing opportunities for 2025

Monday, 17 March 2025

UK secures over 2,000 tonnes of fishing opportunities through annual negotiations with the Faroe Islands, valued at £5 million...

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Just two weeks to go for many businesses to submit 2024 packaging data for pEPR

Just two weeks to go for many businesses to submit 2024 packaging data for pEPR

Monday, 17 March 2025

Obligated businesses must submit 2024 packaging data by 1 April 2025 under new extended producer responsibility for packaging (pEPR) scheme...

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Nature restoration at North Cave Wetlands mark end of water tour

Nature restoration at North Cave Wetlands mark end of water tour

Thursday, 13 March 2025

Minister for Water and Flooding, Emma Hardy, visited North Cave Wetlands to see how nature-based solutions help flooding. ...

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Water investment to unlock growth in East of England

Water investment to unlock growth in East of England

Thursday, 13 March 2025

Environment Secretary Steve Reed visited Cambridge to discuss the region’s urgent water needs. ...

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School SuDS work finished by Preston & South Ribble flood scheme

School SuDS work finished by Preston & South Ribble flood scheme

Thursday, 13 March 2025

Working to reduce flood risk by temporarily storing rainwater; reducing its flow and surface water runoff. Three primary schools have benefited....

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Waste criminal must pay huge amount due to undeclared assets

Waste criminal must pay huge amount due to undeclared assets

Wednesday, 12 March 2025

Lincolnshire waste crime offender must pay an extra £278k...

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Securing a sustainable water future for the South East

Securing a sustainable water future for the South East

Wednesday, 12 March 2025

Environment Secretary Steve Reed visited Havant Thicket reservoir, which will help future-proof water supply in the South East....

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Water investment to cut sewage in North East

Water investment to cut sewage in North East

Wednesday, 12 March 2025

Residents across the North East of England are benefiting from investment to reduce sewage spills and clean up the environment. ...

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£15 million food surplus fund now open for applications

£15 million food surplus fund now open for applications

Wednesday, 12 March 2025

Food redistribution charities can submit applications for grants starting at £20,000...

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Bathing water reforms keep pace with Britain’s love of swimming

Bathing water reforms keep pace with Britain’s love of swimming

Wednesday, 12 March 2025

Reforms to modernise bathing waters could see swimmers enjoying cleaner water and flexible seasons, as government states plans to bolster bathing wat...

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Operation Clean Sweep tackles waste crime in Lincolnshire

Operation Clean Sweep tackles waste crime in Lincolnshire

Tuesday, 11 March 2025

The Environment Agency-led day of action caught multiple waste criminals in the act...

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Record farmers in SFI schemes as government successfully allocates sustainable farming budget?

Record farmers in SFI schemes as government successfully allocates sustainable farming budget?

Tuesday, 11 March 2025

More than 50,000 farm businesses are benefitting from farming schemes and more money is being spent through the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) th...

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UK and Welsh Government unite in £1m fund to transform River Wye

UK and Welsh Government unite in £1m fund to transform River Wye

Monday, 10 March 2025

The Welsh and UK Government have today announced a new £1 million joint research initiative to tackle water quality issues in the River Wye. ...

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Water investment to fuel jobs, growth and sustainability in Bath

Water investment to fuel jobs, growth and sustainability in Bath

Monday, 10 March 2025

Water Minister Emma Hardy visits the £35 million expansion of the Saltford Water Recycling Plant which will support economic and residential growth in...

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Government ambition to end sewage discharges into Windermere

Government ambition to end sewage discharges into Windermere

Sunday, 09 March 2025

Environment Secretary Steve Reed will today (Monday 10 March) set out government ambition to end sewage discharged into Windermere ...

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Import ban of cattle, pigs, sheep and deer from Hungary and Slovakia to protect farmers after foot and mouth case

Import ban of cattle, pigs, sheep and deer from Hungary and Slovakia to protect farmers after foot and mouth case

Friday, 07 March 2025

Import ban introduced to prevent the spread of foot and mouth disease. ...

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Three sentenced over illegal waste activity in Northamptonshire

Three sentenced over illegal waste activity in Northamptonshire

Friday, 07 March 2025

Three defendants have been fined for their involvement in illegal waste activity in Northamptonshire, following an investigation by the Environment Ag...

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Better alerts to make air quality part of everyday conversation

Better alerts to make air quality part of everyday conversation

Thursday, 06 March 2025

Expert-led review published to boost public awareness about air quality. ...

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Government funding for rural communities set out

Government funding for rural communities set out

Tuesday, 04 March 2025

Rural communities are set to benefit from up to £38 million in funding. ...

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COP16 concludes in Rome with a landmark agreement to mobilise resources for people and nature

COP16 concludes in Rome with a landmark agreement to mobilise resources for people and nature

Friday, 28 February 2025

The UK welcomes the positive conclusion to negotiations at the resumed meeting of CBD COP16, which saw the international community make progress towar...

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Wild beavers: Nature’s engineers to return to English waterways

Wild beavers: Nature’s engineers to return to English waterways

Friday, 28 February 2025

Government to allow reintroduction of beavers into the wild after centuries of absence in a huge boost for nature conservation ...

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Increase of domestic timber to boost UK economy and housebuilding

Increase of domestic timber to boost UK economy and housebuilding

Thursday, 27 February 2025

New vision by government to deliver on its Plan for Change by increasing timber use in construction and boosting economic growth....

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