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Government hosts roundtables to strengthen global climate action ahead of COP29.
Tens of thousands of new homes will be delivered across England, thanks to government funding and partnership work, to unlock stalled homes across England.
Hemp to be made easier for farmers to grow as licence burdens reformed.
The Minister for Food Security and Rural Affairs, Daniel Zeichner, has committed to appoint England's first Commissioner for the Tenant Farming Sector.
The UN Biodiversity Summit (CBD COP 16) being held in Cali, Colombia concluded over the weekend.
Breakthrough deal struck on sharing the benefits from Digital Sequence Information (DSI) at CBD COP16 in Colombia
Three new appointees will support efforts to prepare and adapt the UK for climate change.
• UK to kickstart new international efforts to protect and restore nature at COP16 biodiversity conference with a renewed drive to implement the Global Biodiversity Framework
The government has appointed Phil Stocker as Independent Chair of the newly formed Dartmoor Land Use Management Group
Ban on sale and supply of single-use vapes in England to come into force on 1 June 2025
The UK and Welsh Governments have introduced major legislation with new powers to bring criminal charges against water executives and a ban on bonuses.
Communities along the Severn Valley are invited to find out more about plans to manage water and enhance communities at a series of drop-in events.
The Government has underlined its commitment to the horticultural and poultry sectors by confirming measures to provide stability, including the allocation for the Seasonal Worker visa route for 2025.
Ruth Davis has been appointed the first UK’s Special Representative for Nature.
Nine people have been sentenced for the operation of an illegal waste site in rural Lincolnshire, following an investigation by the Environment Agency.
Water resources are healthy following the wettest 12 months in England since 1836
Defra announces internal regulatory review led by economist Dan Corry
Environment Agency launches Flood Action Week to ensure every person knows their flood risk, marking one year on from Storm Babet
Consultations open for five new draft Fisheries Management Plans to secure the sustainability of UK fish stocks
The UK’s International Climate Finance (ICF) results published today outline how it has helped 110 million people adapt to the effects of climate change.
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