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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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UK sets out biodiversity commitments to protect nature

UK sets out biodiversity commitments to protect nature

Wednesday, 26 February 2025

Commitments set out during conference as COP16 negotiations resume in Rome on delivering global nature goals...

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Regional Flood and Coastal Committee Chair Appointments

Regional Flood and Coastal Committee Chair Appointments

Wednesday, 26 February 2025

Reappointments confirmed by Defra...

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Government to increase Higher Level Stewardship payments and re open Capital Grants Offer

Government to increase Higher Level Stewardship payments and re open Capital Grants Offer

Tuesday, 25 February 2025

The government is increasing payment rates for those in existing Higher Level Stewardship and confirming the ELM standalone Capital Grants offer worth...

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Government announces raft of new policies and major investment to boost profits for farmers

Government announces raft of new policies and major investment to boost profits for farmers

Tuesday, 25 February 2025

Environment Secretary to announce reform package to boost farmers’ profitability as part of the Plan for Change...

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Environment Secretary Steve Reed   NFU Conference speech

Environment Secretary Steve Reed NFU Conference speech

Tuesday, 25 February 2025

Speech by Environment Secretary Steve Reed at the NFU Conference ...

New law to ban bonuses for polluting water bosses

New law to ban bonuses for polluting water bosses

Monday, 24 February 2025

The Water (Special Measures) Act 2025 has today received Royal Assent, boosting the powers of water sector regulators to tackle pollution....

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Board member reappointed to Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

Board member reappointed to Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

Wednesday, 12 February 2025

Professor Ian Graham will rejoin the Board for a second term....

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Avian Influenza Housing Measures Expanded

Avian Influenza Housing Measures Expanded

Wednesday, 12 February 2025

Housing measures for birds announced in Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Cheshire, Merseyside and Lancashire...

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Four new members appointed and two reappointed to Defra’s Science Advisory Council

Four new members appointed and two reappointed to Defra’s Science Advisory Council

Monday, 10 February 2025

Appointments and reappointments made to Defra’s Science Advisory Council...

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Man prosecuted for running illegal waste site near Milton Keynes

Man prosecuted for running illegal waste site near Milton Keynes

Tuesday, 04 February 2025

Waste including asbestos was burned next to a housing estate and ancient woodland...

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Record investment to protect thousands of UK homes and businesses

Record investment to protect thousands of UK homes and businesses

Tuesday, 04 February 2025

A record £2.65 billion will be committed to build or maintain up to 1,000 flood defences, protecting more than 66,000 properties. ...

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New controls on sheep and goat products to protect against peste des petits ruminants (PPR)

New controls on sheep and goat products to protect against peste des petits ruminants (PPR)

Saturday, 01 February 2025

Strict new controls suspending personal imports of certain sheep and goat commodities, such as meat, cheese and milk products, have been announced....

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Environment Secretary announces Land Use Framework

Environment Secretary announces Land Use Framework

Friday, 31 January 2025

Steve Reed sets out how the most sophisticated land use data ever published will support decision-making by local government, landowners, businesses a...

Government launches “national conversation” on land use

Government launches “national conversation” on land use

Friday, 31 January 2025

The Government has launched a consultation on a new approach to Land Use empowering decision makers with the toolkit to protect the most productive ag...

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Government unleashes offshore wind revolution

Government unleashes offshore wind revolution

Wednesday, 29 January 2025

New measures will unlock up to £30 billion investment in homegrown clean power as permissions for new offshore wind projects are streamlined ...

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Ivory Act protections come into force for four more species

Ivory Act protections come into force for four more species

Tuesday, 28 January 2025

Act will ban the importing, exporting and dealing in items containing ivory from Hippopotamus, narwhal, killer and sperm whale...

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