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New appointments to England’s Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) Conservation Boards.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Some of the world’s greatest environmental assets will be preserved thanks to a British led initiative.
The Daily Mail claims that millions of tonnes of household rubbish sorted for recycling is being shipped abroad and ends up in landfill.
Infrared surveillance cameras monitoring badger visits to cattle farms will be used to determine the risk of badgers entering buildings.
Defra has permitted the on-farm burial or burning of carcases for farmers affected by the bad weather.
Each appointment will take effect from 1 April 2013.
The Love Your River campaign hopes to get everyone involved in protecting their local river.
A major project to find Chalara-resistant ash trees has been announced by Environment Secretary Owen Paterson.
The projects are funded by the Flood Resilience Community Pathfinder scheme launched by Defra in December 2012.
This temporary relaxation of enforcement applies immediately and will run until 23.59 on 8 April 2013.
The fund aims to help hard to reach rural communities with limited or no internet to access superfast broadband.
Up to 450 homes and businesses in Northamptonshire's Tove Valley are expected to benefit from superfast broadband after a £117,000 grant was approved to get the scheme underway.
Owen Paterson, Environment Secretary delivered the below speech at the Federation of Small Businesses National Conference in Leicester.
A triennial review of the Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC) starts today, Environment Minister, Richard Benyon announced.
The UK has struck a deal to keep the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) on its path of reform, the Environment Secretary, Owen Paterson announced today.
This marathon Twitter event will run from 9am to 9pm and will highlight how the public can enjoy their local forests, woodland and wildlife.
The spread of bovine TB led to the slaughter of 28,284 cattle in England in 2012, a 7% increase compared to 2011.
British agri-technology firms are hoping to take advantage of a new trade agreement planned between the EU and Thailand.
The pet travel rules mean that the risk of rabies coming into the country is extremely low.
Examining issues affecting new entrants to the farming industry.
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