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Prime Minister Theresa May launches the 25 Year Environment Plan with a speech at the London Wetland Centre, Barnes.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Today the government has published its 25 Year Environment Plan.
The RFCC chair appointments have been announced
Today the government's ban on microbeads in cosmetics and personal care products comes into effect.
The Prime Minister has announced plans for a new Northern Forest as part of the Government's 25 Year Environment Plan
Secretary of State Michael Gove sets out his vision on the future of our farming industry at the Oxford Farming Conference 2018
Rural Payments Agency (RPA) confirms that over £1.45bn has been paid out so far.
The next phase of the discard ban is introduced to encourage sustainable fishing.
Landowners, farmers and foresters can now apply for up to £6,800 per hectare to create new woodland on their property.
There have been more than 60,000 responses to the Government’s proposed ban on ivory sales to help bring an end to elephant poaching.
The Government is developing proposals to crack down on puppies being reared in unhealthy circumstances by unscrupulous breeders who have a total disregard for their welfare.
Grants for badger vaccination schemes and six-monthly testing in high risk areas will help to prevent disease and catch it more quickly.
100,000 more properties across the country are now better protected from flooding thanks to the 350 new flood schemes that have been built since April 2015.
Pig keepers are being reminded not to feed kitchen scraps to their animals to prevent outbreaks of animal disease.
The JNCC has appointed three new independent members for three years
The government has published a new plan to reform abstraction management - to protect the environment while improving access to water where it is needed most.
A Leeds based independent retailer has been ordered to pay over £5,000 for selling rotten fruit in his store.
Hilary Florek has been confirmed as the new Chair of the Marine Management Organisation.
Today the UK government achieved agreements supporting UK fishermen and sustainable fishing at the annual EU talks on fishing quotas.
New law will ensure animal abusers are jailed for up to 5 years and animal sentience is reflected in UK law
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