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Oak processionary moth – warning issued ahead of hatching season

Oak processionary moth – warning issued ahead of hatching season

Thursday, 30 May 2024

Public and construction trade vigilance needed as greatest risk period for oak processionary moth (OPM) begins....

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Interim Chair of Joint Nature Conservation Committee appointment extended

Interim Chair of Joint Nature Conservation Committee appointment extended

Friday, 24 May 2024

Cath Denholm’s appointment as Interim Chair has been extended...

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New Chair of the Consumer Council for Water appointed

New Chair of the Consumer Council for Water appointed

Friday, 24 May 2024

Robert Wilson will take on the role for a three-year term...

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Appointments made to National Park Authority and National Landscape boards

Appointments made to National Park Authority and National Landscape boards

Friday, 24 May 2024

26 board members have been either appointed or reappointed...

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Farming Recovery Fund expanded 

Farming Recovery Fund expanded 

Thursday, 23 May 2024

More funding to be made available for farmers affected across the whole of England  ...

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Pet Abduction Bill becomes law

Pet Abduction Bill becomes law

Thursday, 23 May 2024

New legislation creates specific offences for dog and cat abduction in England and Northern Ireland...

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Housebuilding supported as government tackles water pollution at source

Housebuilding supported as government tackles water pollution at source

Thursday, 23 May 2024

Government identifies wastewater treatment works to be upgraded to stringent nutrient removal limits ...

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Bluetongue disease control framework set out

Bluetongue disease control framework set out

Thursday, 23 May 2024

Plan developed in discussion with industry as government works to deploy vaccine for BTV-3...

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England’s largest temperate rainforest a National Nature Reserve

England’s largest temperate rainforest a National Nature Reserve

Wednesday, 22 May 2024

Cumbria’s globally rare temperate rainforest to be enhanced and celebrated...

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Expanded and improved Sustainable Farming Incentive offer for farmers published

Expanded and improved Sustainable Farming Incentive offer for farmers published

Monday, 20 May 2024

Expanded Sustainable Farming Incentive offer from July will give the sector a clear path forward and boost farm business resilience. ...

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Export of live animals banned

Export of live animals banned

Monday, 20 May 2024

Legislation ending exports of livestock for slaughter and fattening receives Royal Assent...

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Regional Flood and Coastal Committee Chair appointments

Regional Flood and Coastal Committee Chair appointments

Monday, 20 May 2024

The RFCC chair appointments have been announced....

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Home of globally rare Precambrian fossils set to become a new NNR

Home of globally rare Precambrian fossils set to become a new NNR

Sunday, 19 May 2024

The 439-hectare National Nature Reserve will be a haven for people and a rich variety of species including kingfishers, rare ‘Charnwood spider’ and an...

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Chief Plant Health Officer urges increased Asian hornet vigilance

Chief Plant Health Officer urges increased Asian hornet vigilance

Sunday, 19 May 2024

Call for public and UK beekeepers to keep watch and report any sightings of Asian hornets this summer....

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£1m fund to help more councils combat fly tipping

£1m fund to help more councils combat fly tipping

Friday, 17 May 2024

Grants awarded across 26 local authorities to target fly-tipping hotspots ...

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Defra considers potential new fund in drive to maximise value from R&D and innovation spending on agriculture and nature

Defra considers potential new fund in drive to maximise value from R&D and innovation spending on agriculture and nature

Monday, 13 May 2024

Experts can now apply to advise Defra on new ways to finance innovation and achieve a return on investment, including the possibility of a dedicated f...

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UK fishing industry to benefit from cutting edge technology to help manage fish stocks

UK fishing industry to benefit from cutting edge technology to help manage fish stocks

Monday, 13 May 2024

Use of cameras, gear sensors and GPS units will help improve the sustainability of UK fish stocks....

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Defra appoints new non executive board members

Defra appoints new non executive board members

Monday, 13 May 2024

Julian Glover, Nick Folland and Baroness Kate Rock appointed to the departmental board ...

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Record number of new bathing sites get the go ahead

Record number of new bathing sites get the go ahead

Sunday, 12 May 2024

Dozens of new bathing water sites in England have been designated ahead of the 2024 bathing season in the government’s largest ever rollout....

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Battle against pests and pathogens stepped up with new funding for national tree health laboratory

Battle against pests and pathogens stepped up with new funding for national tree health laboratory

Saturday, 11 May 2024

£4 million to expand world-leading laboratories to improve UK biosecurity and tackle emerging threats to tree health...

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Treasured pets to be safer as microchipping deadline approaches

Treasured pets to be safer as microchipping deadline approaches

Friday, 10 May 2024

Mandatory microchipping of cats will help reunite thousands of lost or stray pets every year....

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Environment Secretary speech at Farmers Weekly Transition Live Event

Environment Secretary speech at Farmers Weekly Transition Live Event

Thursday, 09 May 2024

At the Farmers Weekly Transition Live Event, Environment Secretary Steve Barclay gave a speech outlining the support available from government for far...

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Government to fund 180 local projects to boost water quality

Government to fund 180 local projects to boost water quality

Thursday, 09 May 2024

£11.5m extra funding announced to boost tree planting, habitat restoration and flood management across England through the Water Environment Improveme...

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Simpler bin collections for England to boost recycling

Simpler bin collections for England to boost recycling

Wednesday, 08 May 2024

New approach puts an end to confusing recycling and excessive bins...

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Government ensures long term certainty for food labour needs

Government ensures long term certainty for food labour needs

Wednesday, 08 May 2024

The government has set out plans to make the UK food supply chain most cutting-edge in the world...

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Local fishers to benefit from extra post Brexit fishing quota

Local fishers to benefit from extra post Brexit fishing quota

Wednesday, 08 May 2024

Fishers to benefit from additional post-Brexit quota through two new trials. ...

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Trustees appointed to Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

Trustees appointed to Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

Tuesday, 07 May 2024

Ministers have made one new appointment and four reappointments....

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Bluetongue virus risk set out for the year ahead

Bluetongue virus risk set out for the year ahead

Monday, 06 May 2024

Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) confirms a very high probability of a new introduction of bluetongue virus (BTV-3) into Great Britain....

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UK helps secure progress towards new legally binding treaty to end plastic pollution

UK helps secure progress towards new legally binding treaty to end plastic pollution

Wednesday, 01 May 2024

The UK along with 170 countries attended the fourth Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-4) in Canada this week. ...

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UK calls for accelerated action to protect global biodiversity

UK calls for accelerated action to protect global biodiversity

Tuesday, 30 April 2024

UK government joins G7 nations and calls for swift action to protect marine habitats and halt biodiversity loss....

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Civil Nuclear Constabulary CNC leads multi-force legal mock trial event

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Bird flu (avian influenza): latest situation in England

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Dame Helen Ghosh named as preferred Chair for the Office for Environmental Protection 

Marine Management Organisation MMO and NIFCA joint enforcement operation at Port of Blyth results in successful prosecution

Central Arbitration Committee How to submit applications and complaints to the CAC

UK Health Security Agency Antibiotics and MenB vaccination to be offered to young people in Dorset

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Foreign Secretary statement on the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire

Department of Health and Social Care Boost for thousands of aspiring health professionals from deprived areas

Ofsted Sir Martyn Oliver's speech at the Early Years Alliance Connect Roadshow

Competition and Markets Authority CMA appoints new Non-Executive Directors

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