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Nature based solutions at forefront of flood defences in Leeds as new planting season begins
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Antibiotics sales for use in food-producing animals more than halved since 2014
Second phase of £21m Clifton Ings Flood Alleviation scheme to better protect 135 homes in York area from flooding is underway.
Latest round of the popular Countryside Stewardship Facilitation Fund has opened today.
The Environment Agency is offering free workshops throughout flood action week to prepare communities across Yorkshire for flooding this winter.
Defra announces new funding to implement biosecurity measures that will protect important seabirds
The appointment of fund managers for the Big Nature Impact Fund.
Environment Secretary highlights how the UK will champion ending plastic pollution by 2040
Covers precision-bred plants and animals developed through techniques such as gene editing
Changes include amendments to the Government compensation scheme
Summary of progress on Environmental Targets set out in the Environment Act, following the publication of a Written Ministerial Statement.
Temporary ban on commercial imports from Belarus, Poland, Romania and Ukraine will be lifted with new rules coming into force 29th October
First published during the 2022 Truss Conservative government
The United Kingdom helps secure agreement on a Resolution on Marine Plastic Pollution and is appointed Chair of the IWC’s Conservation Committee
Avian influenza Prevention Zone has been declared across Great Britain making it a legal requirement for all bird keepers to follow strict biosecurity measures
Projections suggest average rainfall over winter will not be enough to prevent drought conditions in some areas next year
New maps revealing the extent of seagrass and saltmarsh habitats go live
Rock Review provides recommendations to deliver a resilient and productive agricultural tenanted sector
Catchment Sensitive Farming advice is now available to farmers, land managers and growers across England
Air quality experts and delegates from around the world are meeting to discuss international action to improve global air quality
Streamlined system with the Government covering the costs of any necessary stays in quarantine for the pets of those fleeing Ukraine.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
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