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The government will immediately accept 12 recommendations from an independent review into responsibilities around surface water flooding
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Victoria Prentis visited Tenby, Wales to learn about this resilient coastal community.
Legislation would make it illegal for larger businesses to use products unless they comply with local laws to protect natural areas.
Land managers offered guaranteed income for tree planting after third auction of Woodland Carbon Guarantee is announced.
31 million tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions were reduced globally in the last nine years as a result of UK intervention according to new climate finance data.
The Government sets out how it will underpin key environmental commitments with legally binding targets, including for air quality, water, waste and biodiversity.
Five pilot areas will test how the recovery of England’s landscapes and wildlife can be driven locally
The dairy response fund is now open for eligible farmers to apply for up to £10,000 of financial support following the coronavirus outbreak.
Government reminds pet owners to check the latest advice on travelling with pets ahead of the formal end to the EU exit transition period.
The successful candidate will oversee the work of the new Office for Environmental Protection.
New eight week consultation launched on giving bathing water status to an area of the River Wharfe in Ilkley
Defra to consult on the management of beavers in the wild and national approach for any further releases later this year.
New research by Substance and Centre for Environment, Fisheries & Aquaculture Science (Cefas), funded by Defra, has provided insight into what recreational sea anglers value most when considering fisheries management.
The £100m Zoo Animals Fund, announced on 27 June is now open for applications from zoos and aquariums.
Latest data shows a 59% drop in plastic carrier bag sales in the last year alone in main supermarkets, with charities receiving nearly £180 million since 2015.
International Environment Minister Lord Goldsmith has appointed John Scanlon as chair of the Illegal Wildlife Trade (IWT) Challenge Fund. The IWT Challenge Fund supports projects aiming to tackle the illegal wildlife trade a…
The Circular Economy Package includes a target to recycle 65% of municipal waste by 2035 and measures to reduce the amount of waste sent to landfill or incinerated.
The Environment Agency and Coal Authority has started work on Nent Haggs Mine Water Treatment Scheme to address a harmful legacy of the industrial revolution.
Sarah Flannigan and Jantiene T. Klein Roseboom van der Veer have been reappointed as Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Val Gooding, Ian Karet, Michael Lear and Derek Myers terms have been extended for six months.
Microchipping will help ensure that irresponsible owners are rightly held accountable and owners can be more easily reunited with lost or stolen horses
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