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From Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra)
  • Consultation on air quality plans to meet nitrogen dioxide limits launched

    These plans will form the basis of the UK notification to the European Commission for additional time to comply with the NO2 limit values.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Appointments to the Natural England Board

    Nigel Reader and Doug Hulyer have been appointed to the Board of Natural England.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New plans promise flourishing future for the natural environment

    England’s natural environment will be better protected, restored and improved under ambitious new plans published by Defra today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Secretary of State’s Natural Environment White Paper speech

    Thank you.  I'm delighted to be here this morning to launch our Natural Environment White Paper.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Keeping pets healthy during hot weather

    Extra care should be taken to protect pets in the current hot weather, Defra’s Chief Vet Nigel Gibbens said today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Hidden value of nature revealed in groundbreaking study

    The true value of nature can be shown for the very first time thanks to groundbreaking research by hundreds of UK scientists.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • £50m funding package for next wave of rural broadband

    Wiltshire, Norfolk and Devon & Somerset next to come online

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Research into country of origin labelling announced

    The survey looked at labels on over 500 meat and dairy products purchased from the major retailers and a number of independent shops.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Jim Paice’s speech to the British Meat Processors Association Conference

    Jim Paice’s speech to the British Meat Processors Association Conference.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Defra welcomes OECD Green Growth Strategy

    The "Green Growth Strategy" sets out a framework and policy options to boost economic growth and protect the environment around the world.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Transition Trustees for new waterways charity appointed

    Tony Hales, current Chair of British Waterways, has been appointed as the new Chair of the Transition Trustees of the new waterways charity.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Kids encouraged to veg out in school

    Encouraging more schools to grow fruit and vegetables.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • More flood and coastal defence schemes to go ahead under new funding system

    More flood and coastal erosion defence projects across England will receive government money each year under a new funding system announced today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Bovine TB and badger culling: myth busted

    We have consistently said that we have yet to make a decision after the consultation on badger control.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Water companies must plan for a drier climate

    Dry weather is likely to become a more frequent occurrence in the future due to the impacts of climate change.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Bob Watson becomes a Fellow of the Royal Society

    Defra’s Chief Scientific Adviser Professor Bob Watson has been elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK Biodiversity Indicators 2011

    The 2011 statistics on biodiversity indicators have been published today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Natural flood protection project in Yorkshire given £235,000 boost

    A trial into new flood management techniques which use nature to control flood water is to receive further funding from Defra.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Jim Paice’s speech at the Re:fresh Conference

    Jim Paice’s speech at the Re:fresh Conference.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Minister updates Parliament on Single Payment Scheme progress

    Agriculture Minister Jim Paice today made a statement on the Single Payment Scheme to Parliament:  ”In my statement of 31 March I outlined …

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government