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Water companies must plan for a drier climate

Water companies must plan for a drier climate

Friday, 20 May 2011

Dry weather is likely to become a more frequent occurrence in the future due to the impacts of climate change....

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Bob Watson becomes a Fellow of the Royal Society

Bob Watson becomes a Fellow of the Royal Society

Friday, 20 May 2011

Defra’s Chief Scientific Adviser Professor Bob Watson has been elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society....

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Natural flood protection project in Yorkshire given £235,000 boost

Natural flood protection project in Yorkshire given £235,000 boost

Thursday, 19 May 2011

A trial into new flood management techniques which use nature to control flood water is to receive further funding from Defra....

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Jim Paice’s speech at the Re:fresh Conference

Jim Paice’s speech at the Re:fresh Conference

Wednesday, 18 May 2011

Jim Paice’s speech at the Re:fresh Conference. ...

Minister updates Parliament on Single Payment Scheme progress

Minister updates Parliament on Single Payment Scheme progress

Wednesday, 18 May 2011

Agriculture Minister Jim Paice today made a statement on the Single Payment Scheme to Parliament:  ”In my statement of 31 March I outlined …...

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New Chair for Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board

New Chair for Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board

Tuesday, 17 May 2011

John Godfrey CBE FCA FRAgS has been appointed Chair of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB)....

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Farming red tape to be unravelled

Farming red tape to be unravelled

Tuesday, 17 May 2011

Work will begin immediately to cut red tape in farming, Agriculture Minister Jim Paice announced today....

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Tough new licensing regime for wild animals in circuses

Tough new licensing regime for wild animals in circuses

Friday, 13 May 2011

Any circuses in England that wish to have wild animals will need to demonstrate that they meet high animal welfare standards for each animal....

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Supporting the environment: 12 months on

Supporting the environment: 12 months on

Wednesday, 11 May 2011

One year on from the Prime Minister’s pledge to become the greenest government ever, find out how we are progressing....

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Businesses consulted over most effective way of GHG reporting

Businesses consulted over most effective way of GHG reporting

Wednesday, 11 May 2011

A consultation published by Defra today sets out four options to achieve more widespread and consistent reporting....

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Jim Paice’s speech at the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution annual event

Jim Paice’s speech at the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution annual event

Tuesday, 10 May 2011

Jim Paice’s speech at the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution annual event. ...

Global science network to protect against animal diseases

Global science network to protect against animal diseases

Tuesday, 10 May 2011

It is estimated that 75 per cent of emerging animal diseases can be transmitted to humans, often from wildlife via livestock....

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Infrastructure must adapt to protect economic growth from the threat of climate change

Infrastructure must adapt to protect economic growth from the threat of climate change

Monday, 09 May 2011

Planning and design will need to consider the impact of more extreme weather on essential services such as transport and power supplies....

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Local Authority collected waste for England: quarterly statistics

Local Authority collected waste for England: quarterly statistics

Thursday, 05 May 2011

These provisional results summarise waste collected and managed by local authorities in England in the 12 months from October 2009 to September 2010....

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Air quality indicators: 2010 final results

Air quality indicators: 2010 final results

Thursday, 28 April 2011

This National Statistics release reports annual UK levels of pollution from particulates (PM10) and ozone (O3)....

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New Chair for Marine Management Organisation

New Chair for Marine Management Organisation

Thursday, 28 April 2011

Sir William (Bill) Callaghan has been appointed Chair of the Marine Management Organisation (MMO)....

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Sharing responsibility for animal health and welfare policy

Sharing responsibility for animal health and welfare policy

Tuesday, 26 April 2011

A new Animal Health and Welfare Board for England will make direct policy recommendations on the health and welfare of all kept animals....

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No ifs, it’s time for water butts

No ifs, it’s time for water butts

Friday, 22 April 2011

With summer on its way it's time for gardeners to think about saving rainwater ready for their garden's thirstiest months....

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High pollution episode warning: First “summer smog” of 2011

High pollution episode warning: First “summer smog” of 2011

Thursday, 21 April 2011

The high pressure system persisting over the UK is forecast to bring warm and still conditions to the UK over the Easter weekend....

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Common weed has hidden superpowers

Common weed has hidden superpowers

Tuesday, 19 April 2011

A plant that used to be killed as a weed could soon be farmed for essential fatty acids....

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£110 million revamp for England’s rivers

£110 million revamp for England’s rivers

Wednesday, 13 April 2011

The money will be used to kick start restoration worth at least £600 million to improve the health of lakes, streams and other water bodies....

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Attitudes and knowledge relating to biodiversity and the natural environment, 2007 to 2011

Attitudes and knowledge relating to biodiversity and the natural environment, 2007 to 2011

Wednesday, 13 April 2011

Statistical release providing survey results on attitudes and knowledge of biodiversity and the natural environment from 2007 to 2011....

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Defra calls for return to full transparency over CAP payments information

Defra calls for return to full transparency over CAP payments information

Wednesday, 13 April 2011

The UK Government is committed to transparency in the use of public funds, which includes everyone who has received payments under the CAP....

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Life satisfaction and other measures of wellbeing in England, 2007 to 2011

Life satisfaction and other measures of wellbeing in England, 2007 to 2011

Wednesday, 13 April 2011

This statistical release provides survey results on life satisfaction and satisfaction with aspects of life from 2007 to 2011....

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New funding for local flood rescue teams

New funding for local flood rescue teams

Tuesday, 12 April 2011

The money will be used to buy vital rescue equipment such as boats and emergency response training for their teams....

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Big Tree Plant hits 100,000 milestone

Big Tree Plant hits 100,000 milestone

Tuesday, 12 April 2011

The Big Tree Plant aims to plant one million trees in urban and residential areas over the next four years....

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Campaign to shine a light on new energy labelling

Campaign to shine a light on new energy labelling

Monday, 11 April 2011

New energy saving rating labels to help make the right choice on what product is best for the environment....

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UK and Brazil call for action on food prices

UK and Brazil call for action on food prices

Friday, 08 April 2011

The UK and Brazil have asked G20 members to consider measures to tackle short-term and long-term challenges of food price volatility....

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Government gives £25m boost to global wildlife initiative

Government gives £25m boost to global wildlife initiative

Friday, 08 April 2011

Darwin Initiative to receive a boost of at least £25m in funding over the next 4 years....

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Secretary of State’s Biodiversity speech in Brazil

Secretary of State’s Biodiversity speech in Brazil

Thursday, 07 April 2011

Thank you.  It’s a great pleasure to be with you today....

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