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  • Estimates of mortality in local authority areas associated with air pollution

    Report on local mortality associated with particulate air pollution.

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  • Extreme weather number one challenge facing the nation

    The winter floods have highlighted the danger of building on floodplains, the Environment Agency Chairman told this week’s CIWEM conference.

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  • Chevening Scholarship places in developing countries tripled for 2015/16

    The Budget announced on 19 March included a tripling of Chevening places in developing countries for the 2015-16 academic year.

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

  • Government cuts costs and reduces burdens on farmers

    Farmers will be helped significantly by government cuts to red tape, according to a report published today by an independent group.

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

  • April increase in cases of diarrhoea linked to school holidays and visits to petting farms

    Every year during April, Public Health England sees a rise in cases of a diarrhoeal illness caused by a bug called cryptosporidium.

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  • UK Downstream Oil Sector

    Written Ministerial Statement by Michael Fallon on the Downstream UK Oil sector

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

  • New scheme offers cash incentive to households using renewable heating systems in their homes

    The domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) launched, offering homeowners payments to offset the cost of installing low carbon systems

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

  • The Environment Agency joins GOV.UK

    On 1 April the Environment Agency's revised web content went live on GOV.UK.

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  • RPA releases March milk production figures

    The United Kingdom wholesale milk deliveries totalled 1,246.6 million litres in March figures published by the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) show.

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  • New UK Points of Light award names flood heroes as first winners

    David Cameron named 5 volunteers who helped during the recent winter floods as the first recipients of the new UK Points of Light awards.

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

  • British Indian Ocean Territory Resettlement Study Underway

    Implementing the Government's commitment, an independent feasibility study on resettling the British Indian Ocean Territory has begun.

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

  • Let nature back into our cities - Green Cities conference in Budapest

    Extending green surfaces within urban areas has a major untapped economic potential, British presenters argued at the "Green Cities, Green Infrastructure" conference on 3 April in Budapest. The event, which brought…

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

  • Flood volunteers reception: David Cameron’s speech

    The Prime Minister welcomed scores of volunteers to Downing Street to celebrate their efforts helping communities during the winter floods.

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

  • Finding a resilient development path for Mongolia

    The British Embassy Ulaanbaatar supports The Ecological Sequestration Trust in promoting a resilient development path for Mongolia.

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

  • New cuts to red tape come into force

    Good news for UK companies as simplifications to employment, planning and environmental regulations come into force today (6 April 2014).

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

  • PM attends reopening of the Dawlish railway line

    David Cameron: “This is a great day for the hard-working people of Dawlish, and for businesses and commuters across the South West”.

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

  • The UK’s rooftops to become power stations

    Plans to turn the Government estate as well as factories, supermarkets and car parks into “solar hubs” have been outlined in a new strategy by Greg Barker today.

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

  • Actions today for Vietnam’s low carbon future

    Vietnam is building its own 2050 Calculator which will allow people to explore how Vietnam can pursue low carbon growth.

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

  • Plans to eradicate bovine TB in England unveiled

    A comprehensive Strategy to achieve TB free status in England by 2038 has been announced by Environment Secretary Owen Paterson today.

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

  • PM Direct at Vodafone

    Prime Minister David Cameron was at Vodafone in Newbury as part of his 4-day economic tour.

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