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The sale of five invasive non-native aquatic plant species is to be banned in order to protect wildlife Environment Minister Richard Benyon.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
New plans to help beekeepers protect their hives from pests and diseases to reduce bee population losses have been unveiled.
Defra has approved trials of GM vaccines against prostate cancer and HIV.
The countryside is my home, my job and my life.
A ban on the import of ash trees to combat the threat of the tree disease ash dieback is being imposed with immediate effect, Environment Secretary…
Wildlife around the world now has even greater protection thanks to an agreement reached at the Convention on Biological Diversity in Hyderabad…
Plans in the Growth Bill will ensure communities can develop land in their areas and no longer be overruled by an abuse of Town and Village Green legislation.
Over 330 square km of marine habitat off the coast of Dorset will be given greater protection, Natural Environment Minister Richard Benyon announced today.
The myth: The Daily Telegraph reported that the Law Commission’s review of wildlife legislation will lead to changes that: Make it easier…
World leaders attending the summit on sustainable development approved the agreements drawn up earlier in the week following negotiations by 193 countries.
To celebrate the success of the UK's Darwin Initiative, a flagship international wildlife and conservation programme, Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman has announced another £7.5 million to fund further projects, wh…
The Government never had any intention to change the protection that National Parks have in the planning system.
The 2012 statistics on biodiversity indicators have been published today.
The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew has launched a video to promote its Breathing Planet Campaign.
Myth Bust: Reports that Defra is proposing to cull buzzards
In three months’ time, the world will meet at the Rio +20 summit.
The Review focused on the processes within the Directives that most affect businesses.
The temporary suspension of trade in 'artistic items' will mean nearly all future applications for the export of rhino horn will be refused.
Secretary of State’s speech at the Darwin Initiative 20th anniversary event.
The UK Government is giving £8.5 million to a total of 33 new projects under Defra's Darwin Initiative.
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