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The government has announced the allocation of additional fishing quota between Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and England.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Statutory Instrument published to remove ferrets as permitted target species for the DOC 250 spring trap following concerns.
The Environment Agency and partners have completed more than 700 projects to better protect more than 300,000 homes since 2015
Government has laid out plans for restriction work that will be carried out in the first year of UK REACH
The Government is considering a ban of lead ammunition to protect wildlife and nature as part of new plans under UK REACH
Government consultation opens on plans to monitor, reduce and eliminate Persistent Organic Pollutants
Professor Christopher Gilligan, Sir Paul Nurse, David Richardson, Judith Batchelar and Professor Ian Graham have all been appointed as Trustees.
Funding boost and new woodland creation partnership formed between Defra and Forest for Cornwall.
Proposals to support sustainable fashion unveiled on Global Recycling Day.
Farmers and land managers have until 17 May to apply for BPS; and claim for CS revenue and ES payments
The UK, Norway and the European Union have today signed a trilateral agreement on catch limits in 2021.
The Environment Agency’s priority is to protect people and the environment, and to support those we regulate during the coronavirus pandemic.
New government funding to protect tropical rainforests, regions and communities across Africa, Asia and Latin America.
£2.7 million available for local authorities to increase tree planting and natural regeneration in locations outside woodlands.
Details of the pilot of the Sustainable Farming Incentive published
Five legally binding principles will guide future policymaking to protect the environment.
Air Quality Grants awarded across England to fund local projects for cleaner air
Environmental charities and partners across England to benefit from fund which will create and retain jobs while restoring nature and tackling climate change.
Eight week consultation on the implementation of the Ivory Act is launched.
Expanded Seafood Response Fund for the UK’s seafood and aquaculture sectors.
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