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  • Environment Agency helps create new Dorset woodlands

    The Environment Agency has teamed up with the Woodland Trust and local landowners to create two new areas of woodland near Dorchester.

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  • Share your flood experiences at a Somerset drop-in surgery (Burrowbridge and East Lyng)

    The Environment Agency is inviting people on the Somerset Moors and Levels to another two drop-in surgeries at Burrowbridge and East Lyng.

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  • Half-term fishing fun in Cornwall

    Are your children over 12? Do they enjoy being outdoors and active? If so, why not book them in on a day’s fly-fishing for beginners.

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  • £7600 to make your home more energy efficient

    Households carrying out energy efficiency improvements on their home can now get more money back to offset the cost of having the work done.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Work underway to maintain navigation on River Great Ouse

    Work is underway to maintain navigation for boaters on the river Great Ouse at Hemingford Lock near St Ives.

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  • Register your biomass fuel as sustainable

    From today, woodfuel suppliers will be able to register their fuels as sustainable by applying to the Biomass Suppliers List (BSL).

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • RPA supporting farmers at North Somerset Show

    The Rural Payments Agency will attend the North Somerset Show and show farmers how to apply for the Single Payment Scheme online.

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  • Investing in ultra low emission vehicles in the UK 2015 to 2020

    Explaining that the Deputy Prime Minister has announced measures to support the use and development of ultra low emission vehicles.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • RPA warns on approaching 2014 SPS deadline

    Farmers and agents have until 15 May to submit Single Payment Scheme (SPS) 2014 claims.

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  • British Embassy supports Scouts’ Reforestation Day

    Ambassador Patrick Mullee participated in the event, which was also supported by the Ministry of Environment and private companies.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Climate Group 10th Anniversary Event

    Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change speech at the Climate Group's 10th Anniversary Event.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Fly tipping hot spot gets spring clean

    The Environment Agency, Stockton Borough Council and local social enterprise are teaming up to clean local stream

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  • British Ambassador discusses green economy with Uzbek students

    Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Uzbekistan Mr George Edgar delivered a guest lecture for students of the Banking and Finance Academy Uzbekistan

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • One step closer to Scottish Islands grid links

    One step closer to unlocking the renewable energy potential of the Western Isles, Orkney and Shetland Islands: a new report identifies a series of actions to help deliver necessary electricity grid connections.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Flood hit farmers can apply for £35,000 grant

    Farmers who were affected by flooding can now apply for grants of up to £35,000 to help get their land back into production as quickly as possible.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • The UK and Vietnam to tackle the global illegal wildlife trade

    Environment Minister Lord de Mauley will discuss Vietnam’s plans to tackle Illegal Wildlife Trade and how the UK can support these efforts.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Free resource efficiency conference

    A free partnership event to help businesses use resources efficiently is being held by the Environment Agency in Peterborough.

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  • CAP boost for moorland

    Moorland farmers will receive more funding under the Common Agricultural Policy, starting next year.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Energy for growth: long term energy deal project announced

    The government has announced the second Energy for Growth project that will save money and support UK economic growth.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • £7 million to support Bristol as Europe’s Green Capital 2015

    Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander announced funding on visit to the city.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government