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Environment Minister visits changing coastline in eastern England

Environment Minister visits changing coastline in eastern England

Friday, 03 September 2010

Environment Minister Richard Benyon will see first-hand how coastal erosion is changing the shape of eastern England's coastline during a visit to Eas...

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Bovine disease compensation payable during September 2010

Bovine disease compensation payable during September 2010

Friday, 27 August 2010

Compensation payable during September 2010, in England (and in Wales and Scotland for BSE only)....

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Mackerel quota dispute: statement from Fisheries Minister Richard Benyon

Mackerel quota dispute: statement from Fisheries Minister Richard Benyon

Thursday, 26 August 2010

The UK Government is taking the actions of Iceland and the Faroes very seriously. ...

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Ofwat review will consider future challenges facing industry

Ofwat review will consider future challenges facing industry

Thursday, 26 August 2010

The water regulator Ofwat will be reviewed to ensure it is fit for future challenges, the Government announced today....

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Industry's ideas for growing and eating more fruit and veg

Industry's ideas for growing and eating more fruit and veg

Thursday, 26 August 2010

Members of the fruit and vegetable industry have presented ideas for increasing production and consumption of fruit and vegetables in England....

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Environment minister views impacts of climate change in Cumbria

Environment minister views impacts of climate change in Cumbria

Wednesday, 25 August 2010

A report from Natural England has predicted that changes to the climate in the high fells could alter the landscape as we see it today....

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Environment minister views impacts of climate change in Blackpool

Environment minister views impacts of climate change in Blackpool

Wednesday, 25 August 2010

Climate change will make coastal areas such as these more susceptible to extremes of weather and tide....

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UK Chemicals Stakeholder Forum appointments announced

UK Chemicals Stakeholder Forum appointments announced

Tuesday, 24 August 2010

A re-appointment and a number of new appointments have been made to the UK Chemicals Stakeholder Forum....

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Reappointment of Joint Nature Conservation Committee Chair

Reappointment of Joint Nature Conservation Committee Chair

Monday, 23 August 2010

Dr Peter Bridgewater has been reappointed as Chair of the Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC). ...

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Fifteen new areas to give protection to UK seas

Fifteen new areas to give protection to UK seas

Friday, 20 August 2010

Fifteen new Marine Protected Areas were created today, designed to protect important habitats and species. The UK Government has submitted …...

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Acid rain: 20 years on…

Acid rain: 20 years on…

Thursday, 19 August 2010

Chances are that back in the 1980s, acid rain would have been high on everyone’s list of environmental concerns. But what exactly is acid rain…...

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Defra Ministers endorse campaign to protect farmland biodiversity

Defra Ministers endorse campaign to protect farmland biodiversity

Tuesday, 17 August 2010

Encouraging farmers to voluntarily nurture wildlife on their land....

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Responsibility deals the way forward for business waste

Responsibility deals the way forward for business waste

Monday, 16 August 2010

Working with businesses, the voluntary responsibility deals on waste will look to deliver changes that work for businesses and their customers....

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Agricultural Advisory Services Analysis Report

Agricultural Advisory Services Analysis Report

Friday, 13 August 2010

This report will help the English farming industry reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions....

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Concern over Iceland and Faroe Islands mackerel quota action

Concern over Iceland and Faroe Islands mackerel quota action

Tuesday, 10 August 2010

This level of fishing is likely to have a detrimental impact on the fishery and undermine the sustainability of the stock....

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Opinions on improving farm regulation wanted

Opinions on improving farm regulation wanted

Friday, 06 August 2010

The Task Force has been challenged to find ways of reducing the bureaucratic burdens that English farmers and food producers face....

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Municipal Waste Management Statistics Quarter 3 of 2009/10

Municipal Waste Management Statistics Quarter 3 of 2009/10

Thursday, 05 August 2010

Provisional estimates from the Department’s survey of municipal waste in England....

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2010 update to the Greenhouse Gas Conversion Factors for Company Reporting

2010 update to the Greenhouse Gas Conversion Factors for Company Reporting

Thursday, 05 August 2010

The conversion factor dataset is updated on an annual basis....

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UK businesses must plan for climate change says Environment Secretary

UK businesses must plan for climate change says Environment Secretary

Wednesday, 04 August 2010

UK businesses need to be ready to face the risks and benefit from the opportunities that climate change could bring, Environment Secretary Caroline Sp...

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New consultation on conservation and amateur vegetable varieties

New consultation on conservation and amateur vegetable varieties

Wednesday, 04 August 2010

Protecting genetic variation in vegetables by encouraging the growing of heritage varieties and new varieties intended specifically for gardeners....

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Government response on Groceries Code Adjudicator consultation

Government response on Groceries Code Adjudicator consultation

Tuesday, 03 August 2010

Government response to a consultation on establishing a body to monitor and enforce the Groceries Supply Code of Practice (GSCOP)....

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Paice calls for more honest labelling

Paice calls for more honest labelling

Tuesday, 03 August 2010

The origin labelling of meat, meat products and dairy products tend to be the most confusing for consumers to understand....

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Online publication of real time energy data for Defra’s headquarters buildings

Online publication of real time energy data for Defra’s headquarters buildings

Monday, 02 August 2010

Real-time data on Defra’s energy usage at our London headquarters can now be viewed online to show exactly how much energy we are using....

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Big society can help tackle Ragwort risk

Big society can help tackle Ragwort risk

Monday, 02 August 2010

Tackling Common Ragwort can be a practical example of the Big Society in action, Agriculture Minister Jim Paice said today....

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Measuring progress sustainable development indicators 2010

Measuring progress sustainable development indicators 2010

Friday, 30 July 2010

Overview of the country's progress on everyday concerns that affect sustainable living....

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Defra funding for UK/Indian forest project

Defra funding for UK/Indian forest project

Friday, 30 July 2010

The UK and India will start work on a new project to examine how the restoration of forests can benefit biodiversity and communities, while mitigating...

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Bovine disease compensation payable during August 2010

Bovine disease compensation payable during August 2010

Friday, 30 July 2010

Compensation payable during August 2010, in England (and in Wales and Scotland for BSE only)....

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The path towards a zero waste economy: waste review launched

The path towards a zero waste economy: waste review launched

Thursday, 29 July 2010

The Government’s review of waste policies has been formally launched today....

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Defra announces more support for councils to tackle floods

Defra announces more support for councils to tackle floods

Thursday, 29 July 2010

The funding will help local authorities identify areas with significantly high risk of flooding, where maps and action plans are required....

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Wild bird populations: Farmland birds in England 2009

Wild bird populations: Farmland birds in England 2009

Thursday, 29 July 2010

The latest population indices for breeding farmland birds in England are published today....

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