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  • CPET sustainable palm oil newsletter, Issue 3

    This newsletter was issued in September 2014.

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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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  • New woodland boosts army training and flood defences

    120 hectares of new woodland at a Yorkshire training area will improve soldiers' experience while reducing flood risk for local residents.

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

  • Civil Society Minister presents recycling scheme proceeds to forests charity

    Nick Hurd presents the Forest Stewardship Council with proceeds from Christmas card recycling scheme.

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

  • Plant biosecurity strategy nears completion

    The plant biosecurity strategy that will safeguard the future of the UK’s trees and plants from pests and disease nears completion

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

  • Four million trees to be planted next year

    Government is investing £30m in the next financial year to support the planting of 2,000 hectares of new woodland with 4m trees.

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

  • Princess plants last tree at Army's new wood

    The Princess Royal recently planted the final tree at Loggy's Diamond Wood at Prince William of Gloucester Barracks in Grantham.

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

  • Ash disease found in Derbyshire

    A case of the tree disease Chalara has been confirmed in woodland in Derbyshire.

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

  • Sweet chestnut and plane tree controls introduced

    New restrictions on movement of sweet chestnut and plane come into force to protect UK tree species

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

  • Food and Environment Research Agency: new business model

    Environment Minister Lord de Mauley has started a new exercise to find a potential commercial partner for the Food and Environment Research Agency

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

  • Staying the course on the environment: Nick Clegg speech

    Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg gave a speech on the environment at an event hosted by the Green Alliance.

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

  • Greenlaning good practice guide

    Guidelines to ensure 4x4 motorists drive responsibly on the UK's largest military training area have been published by MOD.

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  • DFID Research: Looking at sustainable development in a global landscape

    In November a new forum will bring together experts to discuss an integrated approach to sustainable development alongside UN climate talks in Warsaw

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

  • Ash disease found in Somerset

    A case of the tree disease Chalara has been confirmed in woodland in Somerset.

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

  • Ash disease found in Leicestershire

    The tree disease Chalara, also known as ash dieback has been confirmed.

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

  • Ash disease found in Dorset

    A further case of the tree disease Chalara, also known as ash dieback, has been confirmed in woodland in Dorset, near Dorchester.

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

  • Sweet chestnut import ban to fight tree disease

    Imports of sweet chestnut trees from areas that are affected by sweet chestnut blight will be banned, Owen Paterson announced today.

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

  • Fight tree diseases with a united front says Owen Paterson

    Working together is the best way to defend British trees and plants from the pests and diseases threatening them, Environment Secretary Owen Paterson said today

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

  • Environment Secretary welcomes taskforce report into tree and plant health

    A new report on combating tree and plant pests and diseases has been given strong backing from Environment Secretary Owen Paterson.

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

  • New project launched to protect oak trees from harmful caterpillar

    Announcement of £1.5 million project to protect oak trees from a destructive moth.

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