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From Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
  • Campaign branches out to protect UK's mighty oaks

    Action Oak contributes to the Government’s 25-year Environment Plan by helping to protect the country's 121 million precious oak trees for future generations

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK to ratify international protocol to reduce air pollution

    The government has taken an important step towards ratifying the 2012 amendments to the Gothenburg Protocol.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • New tax measures to improve air quality

    New proposals to increase the take up of low emission vans have been unveiled.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Events to spread the word about Hull's £42m tidal flood scheme

    People living in Hull are urged to find out more about plans to protect thousands of properties at two more events.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • New environment law to deliver a Green Brexit

    Environmental Principles and Governance Bill announced as consultation launches on new body to hold government to account.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • More than 44,000 responses to future farming consultation

    More than 44,000 responses have been received on the government’s proposals for the future for food, farming and the environment once we leave the EU.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Learn from others how best to protect people in the Calder Valley

    A networking event is being held for flood wardens in Calderdale and local residents are invited along in the evening to find out about volunteering.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • CCTV becomes mandatory in all abattoirs in England

    Legislation requiring CCTV in all abattoirs in England comes into force today.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Farm inspection review announced

    A comprehensive review of farm inspections to remove bureaucratic burdens placed on farmers has been announced by Environment Secretary Michael Gove today.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Further restrictions on neonicotinoids agreed

    Further restrictions on neonicotinoid pesticides have been approved following a vote in the European Commission.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK Government rallies Commonwealth to unite on marine waste

    The UK Government rallies Commonwealth to unite on marine waste, leading by example with ambitious plans to end sale of plastic straws, stirrers and cotton buds.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Sports industry can be top of the league in reducing plastic pollution

    Representatives from the sports sector will explore how the industry can tackle marine plastic pollution.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Commonwealth unites to end scourge of plastic

    Countries from across the Commonwealth have today pledged to eliminate avoidable single use plastic in an ambitious bid to clean up the world’s oceans.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Northumberland farmer fined for failing to fix pollution risk

    A farmer was fined £19,000 for twice polluting a protected watercourse

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Ban on live animal exports for slaughter explored by government

    The Environment Secretary has launched a call for evidence for a potential ban on the live export of animals for slaughter once the UK leaves the EU.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • New livestock service champions farm to fork traceability

    Defra champions farm to fork traceability through new Livestock Information Service

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Government confirms UK ban on ivory sales

    A ban on ivory sales in the UK will be introduced as plans published to protect elephants.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • We must end the shameful ivory trade now

    The Environment Secretary, Michael Gove, wrote in today's Times about the case for a total sales ban on ivory in the UK.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Deposit return scheme in fight against plastic

    The government has announced plans for a deposit return scheme to crack down on plastic pollution.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Green Brexit: a new era for farming, fishing and the environment

    Environment Secretary Michael Gove spoke today at Prosperity UK about protecting our environment outside the European Union

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government