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  • Local Authority collected waste for England: annual statistics

    Statistics on how household waste has changed in the last year.

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

  • Consent for West of Shetland well

    Energy Minister John Hayes has given Chevron North Sea Ltd consent to drill the deepwater Cambo-5 well, West of the Shetland Isles. Chevron…

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

  • RHI Consultations Webchat

    The Renewable Heat Incentive webchat took place on Thursday 08 November at 1100.   Questions on the Domestic and Non-Domestic consultations…

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

  • Clearer food and drink labelling for consumers

    Shoppers will be able to make more informed decisions at the tills due to food labelling rule changes. Manufacturers will have to bring in …

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

  • Survey reveals ash disease in six further counties

    The disease has now been confirmed in 115 sites: in 15 nurseries, 39 planting sites and 61 locations in forests and woodlands.

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

  • Summit identifies ideas for action on Ash disease

    Businesses, charities and other organisations that care for our woodlands and forests have today joined Environment Secretary Owen Paterson …

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

  • Bathing water standards published

    New figures that show which of England’s bathing waters have met strict quality standards have been published by Defra today.

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

  • £10million to spur on innovation in offshore wind

    Innovators with novel ideas to reduce the cost of offshore wind energy are today being invited to get their ideas off the drawing board and …

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

  • Ash disease found in Kent and Essex

    The disease has now been confirmed in trees in 14 nurseries, 36 planting sites and 32 locations in forests and woodlands.

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

  • Rural & Islands Housing Association Forum: Annual Conference

    Michael Moore talks at the Annual Conference of the Rural & Islands Housing Association Forum.

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

  • Sky Lanterns cause bonfire night nuisance

    Revellers are being reminded to take care this bonfire night before lighting sky lanterns to limit the damage they can cause to the countryside…

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

  • Government action on ash tree disease Chalara

    Hundreds of staff members from government agencies will be out checking sites across the UK for signs of the tree disease Chalara ash dieback…

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

  • £120 million boost to flood defences will protect homes and businesses and help drive growth

    £120 million boost to flood defences will protect homes and businesses and help drive growth.

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

  • Statement by Edward Davey on onshore wind

    In reaction to press stories about onshore wind today,** Energy and Climate Change Secretary Edward Davey said**: “There has been no change…

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

  • Statement by Edward Davey on onshore wind

    Statement by Edward Davey in reaction to press stories about onshore wind today

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

  • Myth bust: The Telegraph claims public to be banned from woodlands

    The myth:  The Telegraph allege that the public could be banned from British forests and woodland as a result of the ash tree disease, chalara…

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

  • Short list for UK’s £1bn CCS competition announced

    Four bidders have been short listed for the next phase of the UK’s £1bn Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) competition. The UK is providing funding…

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

  • Written Ministerial Statement: Update on UK Carbon Capture and Storage Commercialisation Competition and the NER300

    I am today providing an update on the UK’s Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) Commercialisation Competition. The UK is providing funding to support…

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

  • Written Ministerial Statement: Update on UK Carbon Capture and Storage Commercialisation Competition and the NER300

    I am today providing an update on the UK's Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) Commercialisation Competition. The UK is providing funding to support the development of CCS technology, which if developed ...

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

  • UK to lead way on sustainable palm oil

    By the end of 2015 all palm oil used in central Government food and catering services will come from environmentally friendly sources, Environment…

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