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Plans which will mean animal abusers could face up to five years in prison move a step closer.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Proposals to open up a 50 mile stretch of coast between Salcott and Jaywick have been unveiled by Natural England.
Natural England's vision for the next five years seeks to help all children, wherever they live, to enjoy the benefits of a thriving natural environment.
Applications open to deliver four ‘green social prescribing’ pilots as part of a £4.27 million project to improve mental health and wellbeing in communities hardest hit by coronavirus.
A Natural England licensing scheme is now underway in Norfolk and Suffolk which will help better conserve the UK’s threatened population of great crested newts.
At UNGA 2020 Boris Johnson outlined the UK's approach to protecting biodiversity at home and around the world.
As part of our celebrations for World Rivers Day we are showcasing our River Restoration works in Cumbria over the years in a blog from River Restoration Champion 2020 – Olly Southgate Environment Agency Project Manager
Over 4,000 sq km of new land in England will be designated and protected.
Environment Secretary George Eustice outlines the UK's vision for tackling biodiversity loss at home and abroad.
Make sure you check guidance before importing and exporting products which are covered by CITES.
A hundred water voles move into Shropshire.
Trailblazing new government-backed scheme to benefit both people and wildlife in the Solent.
The Environment Agency have conducted a crayfish rescue as part of their regular gravel removal works on the River Kent in Kendal to reduce flood risk to the town
Natural England has recorded the best year for hen harrier breeding in England since 2002.
The government has awarded £500,000 grant funding for projects that develop new tools to diagnose tuberculosis (bTB) in cattle.
A Natural England scheme has boosted Essex’s pond habitats in just five months, helping to protect the UK’s threatened population of great crested newts.
Legislation would make it illegal for larger businesses to use products unless they comply with local laws to protect natural areas.
Environment Agency fisheries officers have released 10,000 young dace into the River Thet near Thetford.
Fish and eels now have access to an extra 5,000 metres of the River Wensum thanks to a new fish pass.
The Environment Agency has confirmed this case after 40 crayfish were found dead Middlesbrough.
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