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Overview of current bluetongue cases, risk level, vaccinations and restrictions.
New plan sets course for cleaner rivers and air, as well as more nature and wildlife in England
• For first time UK government and all our Overseas Territories unite behind a joint ambitious and actionable biodiversity strategy
Reforms announced at Autumn Budget 2024 will help raise money to fix the public finances while protecting small family farms from unfairly high inheritance tax.
392 bathing waters in England are rated ‘Excellent’ or ‘Good’, demonstrating the impact of designation, regulation and partnership working
UK accelerates global leadership on nature at COP30
Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds delivered a keynote speech at the 2025 CLA Rural Business Conference
Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds delivered a keynote speech at the 2025 Food and Drink Federation Investment Summit 2025
EA warns of ongoing river flooding risk despite reduced weather warnings
Environment Agency urges water companies to speed up fixing of leaks
New law will ban the supply and sale of wet wipes containing plastic in England
New report shows total quantity of antibiotics sold for livestock remains at the lowest level to date.
Minister Hardy answers an Urgent Question on waste crime.
Record dry spring and summer heatwaves mean that without winter rain there will be drought next year with impacts on nature, agriculture and navigation
New survey data shows that British families eat a significantly larger variety of foods since 1940
Water skills group, co-chaired with Energy & Utility Skills, holds inaugural meeting today
New plan backs researchers to seize on new and developing opportunities to phase out animal tests with specific commitments for the coming years.
Agri-food attachés secure new export opportunity in Kenyan market for British sheep and goat genetics worth around £700,000 a year
Water Minister Emma Hardy delivered a keynote speech at the British Water Annual Conference in Coventry
British food and drink sector sees nearly £100m in export opportunities unlocked as agri-food attachés resolve more than 40 trade barriers so far in 2025
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