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From Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra)
  • Environment Minister visits changing coastline in eastern England

    Environment Minister Richard Benyon will see first-hand how coastal erosion is changing the shape of eastern England's coastline during a visit to East Anglia today.

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

  • Bovine disease compensation payable during September 2010

    Compensation payable during September 2010, in England (and in Wales and Scotland for BSE only).

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

  • Mackerel quota dispute: statement from Fisheries Minister Richard Benyon

    The UK Government is taking the actions of Iceland and the Faroes very seriously.

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

  • Ofwat review will consider future challenges facing industry

    The water regulator Ofwat will be reviewed to ensure it is fit for future challenges, the Government announced today.

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

  • Industry's ideas for growing and eating more fruit and veg

    Members of the fruit and vegetable industry have presented ideas for increasing production and consumption of fruit and vegetables in England.

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

  • Environment minister views impacts of climate change in Cumbria

    A report from Natural England has predicted that changes to the climate in the high fells could alter the landscape as we see it today.

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

  • Environment minister views impacts of climate change in Blackpool

    Climate change will make coastal areas such as these more susceptible to extremes of weather and tide.

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

  • UK Chemicals Stakeholder Forum appointments announced

    A re-appointment and a number of new appointments have been made to the UK Chemicals Stakeholder Forum.

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

  • Reappointment of Joint Nature Conservation Committee Chair

    Dr Peter Bridgewater has been reappointed as Chair of the Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC).

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

  • Fifteen new areas to give protection to UK seas

    Fifteen new Marine Protected Areas were created today, designed to protect important habitats and species. The UK Government has submitted …

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

  • Acid rain: 20 years on…

    Chances are that back in the 1980s, acid rain would have been high on everyone’s list of environmental concerns. But what exactly is acid rain…

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

  • Defra Ministers endorse campaign to protect farmland biodiversity

    Encouraging farmers to voluntarily nurture wildlife on their land.

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

  • Responsibility deals the way forward for business waste

    Working with businesses, the voluntary responsibility deals on waste will look to deliver changes that work for businesses and their customers.

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

  • Agricultural Advisory Services Analysis Report

    This report will help the English farming industry reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

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

  • Concern over Iceland and Faroe Islands mackerel quota action

    This level of fishing is likely to have a detrimental impact on the fishery and undermine the sustainability of the stock.

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

  • Opinions on improving farm regulation wanted

    The Task Force has been challenged to find ways of reducing the bureaucratic burdens that English farmers and food producers face.

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

  • Municipal Waste Management Statistics Quarter 3 of 2009/10

    Provisional estimates from the Department’s survey of municipal waste in England.

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

  • 2010 update to the Greenhouse Gas Conversion Factors for Company Reporting

    The conversion factor dataset is updated on an annual basis.

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

  • UK businesses must plan for climate change says Environment Secretary

    UK businesses need to be ready to face the risks and benefit from the opportunities that climate change could bring, Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman said today.

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

  • New consultation on conservation and amateur vegetable varieties

    Protecting genetic variation in vegetables by encouraging the growing of heritage varieties and new varieties intended specifically for gardeners.

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