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Pet cremation firm’s permit mistake pays for salmon aid

Pet cremation firm’s permit mistake pays for salmon aid

Monday, 22 June 2026

Westcountry Rivers Trust to receive £60,000 to fund river barrier removal in the Teign catchment....

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Environment Agency secures?£500k for Tameside river improvements

Environment Agency secures?£500k for Tameside river improvements

Monday, 22 June 2026

The Environment Agency has secured £517,000 from United Utilities for sewage discharge breaches into the River Tame, funding environmental improvement...

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New tools to map where environmental pressures impact communities

New tools to map where environmental pressures impact communities

Monday, 22 June 2026

Two new analytical tools launched to identify where environmental, socio-economic and health pressures affect communities across England...

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Yorkshire companies to pay hundreds of thousands after incidents

Yorkshire companies to pay hundreds of thousands after incidents

Friday, 19 June 2026

Following investigations by the Environment Agency, four Yorkshire companies will pay almost £470,000 after they breached environmental permits. ...

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Environment Agency suspends Chichester waste site permit

Environment Agency suspends Chichester waste site permit

Friday, 19 June 2026

Officers found serious fire hazards and pollution risks during a site visit...

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National Drought Group meets after dry spring and recent heatwave

National Drought Group meets after dry spring and recent heatwave

Friday, 19 June 2026

Weather whiplash continues as climate change brings increasingly volatile weather ...

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Norfolk heath restored after decade of nature recovery work

Norfolk heath restored after decade of nature recovery work

Thursday, 18 June 2026

Rare butterflies, birds, and wildflowers benefit from 1,200 acres of new, species-rich grassland, equivalent to around 680 football pitches...

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UK backs communities on the ocean's front line with £13.9 million investment

UK backs communities on the ocean's front line with £13.9 million investment

Tuesday, 16 June 2026

The funding supports international programmes delivering for people and nature, from flood protection to tackling plastic pollution....

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AI tool to slash planning decision times as government accelerates push to build 1.5 million homes

AI tool to slash planning decision times as government accelerates push to build 1.5 million homes

Tuesday, 16 June 2026

Millions of homeowners could benefit from faster planning decisions, as 2 new AI tools are unveiled to modernise England’s planning permission system....

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Natural England?marks the 250th?anniversary?of Constable’s birth

Natural England?marks the 250th?anniversary?of Constable’s birth

Monday, 15 June 2026

The best locations for 300 hectares of new woodland identified. Hedgerow restoration supports rare species like hazel dormice, turtle doves and barn o...

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UK celebrates recipients from Northern Ireland in HM The King's Birthday Honours List

UK celebrates recipients from Northern Ireland in HM The King's Birthday Honours List

Friday, 12 June 2026

81 people from Northern Ireland are celebrated in His Majesty The King’s Birthday Honours List 2026 ...

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New natural history GCSE to grow next generation of green careers

New natural history GCSE to grow next generation of green careers

Friday, 12 June 2026

Biodiversity, conservation and human influences on the natural world among the topics of study, as public encouraged to have their say on the new qual...

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Pair guilty after waste dumped in Norfolk

Pair guilty after waste dumped in Norfolk

Tuesday, 09 June 2026

Surveillance cameras spot vehicles – five now prosecuted over village dumps...

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Environment Agency issues new permit for Davidstow creamery

Environment Agency issues new permit for Davidstow creamery

Tuesday, 09 June 2026

Following a public consultation, the Environment Agency has issued a permit variation to Saputo Dairy UK for their creamery site near Davidstow, Cornw...

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More leading researchers brought to the UK, while Horizon Europe performance strengthens in 2024

More leading researchers brought to the UK, while Horizon Europe performance strengthens in 2024

Friday, 05 June 2026

UK research organisations attract new wave of 10 leading international researchers, and new performance stats highlight UK’s progress as part of Horiz...

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South West Water pleads guilty to six years of pollutions

South West Water pleads guilty to six years of pollutions

Wednesday, 03 June 2026

The water firm admits 18 charges of water pollution in Devon and Cornwall and sentencing is expected on 30 July 2026....

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New laws set to modernise aviation and better protect passengers

New laws set to modernise aviation and better protect passengers

Tuesday, 02 June 2026

The Civil Aviation Bill will support airspace modernisation and enhance safety standards for passengers across the UK. ...

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Energy security, jobs and investment boost through climate action

Energy security, jobs and investment boost through climate action

Tuesday, 02 June 2026

Families and businesses will continue to reap the benefits of the clean energy transition in the coming decades....

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Flagship APHA facility marks 50 years of wildlife science

Flagship APHA facility marks 50 years of wildlife science

Thursday, 28 May 2026

Animal and Plant Health Agency's National Wildlife Management Centre marks landmark half century of protecting animal and human health...

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Treaty between the Republic of Poland and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on a Security and Defence Partnership

Treaty between the Republic of Poland and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on a Security and Defence Partnership

Wednesday, 27 May 2026

Treaty between the Republic of Poland and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on a Security and Defence Partnership...

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Wildlife habitat in most cherished landscapes set to be restored

Wildlife habitat in most cherished landscapes set to be restored

Sunday, 24 May 2026

£30 million investment important step toward protecting 30% of England's land for nature by 2030...

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Environment Agency changes landfill permit to reduce odour risk

Environment Agency changes landfill permit to reduce odour risk

Friday, 22 May 2026

The Environment Agency has made changes to an operator’s environmental permit to reduce odour issues at Jameson Road landfill....

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Repeat polluter pays out over slurry offences

Repeat polluter pays out over slurry offences

Thursday, 21 May 2026

Family farm business charged over two pollution incidents in Devon and Somerset with nearly £20,000 paid out in total . ...

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Dame Helen Ghosh appointed as Chair of the Office for Environmental Protection

Dame Helen Ghosh appointed as Chair of the Office for Environmental Protection

Thursday, 21 May 2026

The formal appointment of Dame Helen comes as Julie Hill steps down as interim Chair...

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New offshore wind environmental protection powering homes

New offshore wind environmental protection powering homes

Thursday, 21 May 2026

New reforms taking effect today will speed up offshore wind development while expanding targeted environmental compensation options to support nature ...

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Science shows how tackling pollution now can protect Windermere's future

Science shows how tackling pollution now can protect Windermere's future

Wednesday, 20 May 2026

Research shows that acting now to reduce nutrient pollution entering Lake Windermere can help protect its water quality from the effects of climate ch...

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Housing and Planning Minister speech to UKREiiF 2026

Housing and Planning Minister speech to UKREiiF 2026

Tuesday, 19 May 2026

The Housing and Planning Minister's speech at the UK Real Estate and Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) on 19 May 2026. ...

Have your say on proposed change to permit at Hinkley Point C

Have your say on proposed change to permit at Hinkley Point C

Monday, 18 May 2026

The new combustion permit regulates the diesel backup generators, and improves the site’s resilience in the case of a power cut....

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Farmer fined after pollution kills a thousand fish

Farmer fined after pollution kills a thousand fish

Friday, 15 May 2026

Protected salmon and trout died in the pollution incident, and the watercourse was still impacted two years later....

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13 new bathing sites open across England helping communities and waterways

13 new bathing sites open across England helping communities and waterways

Thursday, 14 May 2026

Designated sites include first-ever site on the River Thames in London...

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