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The new Bill will improve welfare standards through a wide range of measures
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Countries sign up to back '30by30' and plans to pilot greater protections for England’s waters launched.
Dr Paul Leinster CBE, Professor Richard Macrory, Professor Dan Laffoley and Julie Hill MBE have been appointed to the OEP Board.
#PlantForOurPlanet launched on World Environment Day as part of building back greener
Over £8 million new funding to protect rare wildlife and vulnerable habitats across the globe.
The UK, US, Peru, Germany, and Norway are stepping up efforts to reduce deforestation in the Peruvian Amazon by 2025.
General licence allows an authorised person to release common pheasants and red-legged partridges within European sites and a 500 metre boundary in England.
Evidence will be used to consider future government policy in relation to the fur trade
New plans announced today to protect trees, woods and forests from pests and diseases in England.
New measures to eradicate bovine tuberculosis (bTB) in England by 2038 announced
UK announces membership of the Ocean Risk and Resilience Action Alliance (ORRAA).
New amendments will include legally-binding 2030 species target and measures to reduce sewage discharges into rivers.
G7 Environment and Climate ministers commit to tackle climate change
Charge extended to all retailers and increased to 10p to reduce plastic waste further from today (21 May).
Seventh meeting between key fishing industry figures and government helps to cut EU red tape
Consultation on changes to the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) to support farmers through the agricultural transition period has been launched.
Forestry Commission at the helm of ambitious new commitments to tree planting to tackle the climate and biodiversity crises
New task force will consider reintroduction of species to help populations recover as part of the Nature Recovery Network
Environment Secretary George Eustice delivers speech at an online event hosted by The Wildlife Trusts
The pilot is due to start in October 2021
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