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Consultation launched on a more ambitious phase-down of hydrofluorocarbons commonly used in refrigeration, air-conditioning and heat pump systems
Millions of trees to help get Britain growing through billion-pound investment in green jobs and nature restoration, creating thousands of jobs
UK Chief Veterinary Officer puts in place mandatory housing for the whole of England to protect poultry and other captive birds
With strong backgrounds in public policy and social entrepreneurship, the new appointees will provide strategic and corporate leadership for the department
Despite recent rainfall, a large part of the country remains in drought across England as we enter winter.
UK Chief Veterinary Officer puts in place mandatory housing for poultry in north, central and east of England
Builders to save time and money from streamlined and proportionate reforms to environmental permits
Free British breakfasts for primary school kids as government joins forces with household brands
Oliver Munn has been appointed CEO of the Rural Payments Agency, bringing extensive leadership and operational experience from across government and industry.
Bolstered powers for Environment Agency to hold water companies to account
Falmouth Docks becomes the latest major infrastructure project to benefit from a lead environmental regulator - reducing delays and speeding up planning approvals
The new fund will modernise and revitalise the UK’s fishing fleet, with £56 million going to support Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish fishing industries.
Green fingered tips to help improve flood resilience
The Review, led by Professor Peter Bonfield, brought together leaders from across various sectors who all have an important role in improving the PFR uptake.
The government’s AI tool Consult analysed 50,000+ responses to the Independent Water Commission review in 2 hours, matching human accuracy and potentially saving 75,000 days of manual work each year.
Thousands of farmers will receive extensions to continue restoring nature and farming sustainably, supporting long-term food security.
A record £10.5 billion investment in flood defences will defend nearly 900,000 properties in England, with new rules to get defences built more quickly.
Paul Kissack is appointed as the new Permanent Secretary of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA).
Important steps, like preparing a flood kit, signing up for flood warnings and checking long-term flood risk can help protect the public from the damage it causes.
New funding for local projects across 12 UK Overseas Territories and 36 developing countries over the next five years
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