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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.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Representatives from the sports sector will explore how the industry can tackle marine plastic pollution.
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.
A farmer was fined £19,000 for twice polluting a protected watercourse
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.
Defra champions farm to fork traceability through new Livestock Information Service
A ban on ivory sales in the UK will be introduced as plans published to protect elephants.
The Environment Secretary, Michael Gove, wrote in today's Times about the case for a total sales ban on ivory in the UK.
The government has announced plans for a deposit return scheme to crack down on plastic pollution.
Environment Secretary Michael Gove spoke today at Prosperity UK about protecting our environment outside the European Union
The Secretary of State has appointed 5 members of the Board of Natural England.
Environment Secretary Michael Gove set out his thoughts on the future of the water industry at this year's Water UK City Conference
Reducing direct payments could free up £150 million for the environment and other public goods.
CCTV to become mandatory in all slaughterhouses in England under new legislation laid in Parliament
Secretary of State Michael Gove sets out the direction of travel for our farming industry at the NFU Farming Conference 2018
Overseas sales of UK food and drink continued to soar last year, with record exports of over £22 billion in 2017
A ban on third party puppy sales will be explored as part of a package of animal welfare reforms
The new group will work together to boost skills, productivity and make the industry more competitive.
Last year the Environment Agency successfully prosecuted 108 individuals and companies for waste and fishing offences in the North East.
New appointments to the Adaptation Sub-Committee of the Committee on Climate Change have been made.
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