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Following COBR meeting chaired by Prime Minister, National Drought Group now moves to weekly meetings.
Fly-tippers will be forced to clean up our communities and pay the costs of clearing up their mess under government plans for ‘clean up squads’.
New crackdown unites government, regulators, police, local government, and Mayors against criminal gangs behind illegal waste sites.
Enrique Fernandez-Pino brings a wealth of digital, data and technology expertise to the role
Farmers across England will receive new support to help manage the impact of prolonged dry weather, including a £65 million funding boost, as the government steps up its response to the ongoing drought.
Bluetongue virus infections continue to rise due to favourable weather conditions
National Drought Group met today as 71.3% of England now in drought
Marine Minister Stephen Morgan visits Port of Tyne to see first-hand the ongoing response from volunteers and multiple agencies to plastic pollution incident
Arrests form part of Environment Agency ongoing investigations
£20 million up for grabs to develop farm robots and automated systems that can plant, tend and harvest crops
Marsha Ramroop confirmed as new member
Seven areas of England now officially in drought after record low rainfall and exceptionally high temperatures.
Kunle Barker and Tom Sleigh confirmed as new members
42 waste sites were inspected, resulting in 17 permits suspended or revoked and over 30 criminal investigations triggered.
Neil Hornby, Chief Executive of Cefas (Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science) will take up the role of Natural England Chief Executive in Autumn 2026.
First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government
A new fund will open for applications in September, helping farmers work together to cut costs, strengthen their businesses and unlock new opportunities.
The Future of Rural England report sets out how to ensure government policy delivers for rural communities.
New measures will protect Dartmoor ponies and support those who keep them on the moor.
Waste criminals will face heftier fines as the government steps up its zero-tolerance approach to waste crime.
A single Lead Environmental Regulator will make decision-making easier for the Port of Tyne’s Clean Energy Park, unleashing growth across the North East and strengthening energy security
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