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The Government has today (6 July 2022) launched a consultation to gather views and evidence on five candidate sites for pilot Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMAs).
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Over 99,000 hectares of England to be dedicated to supporting wildlife and nature for people to enjoy
Free app will allow people to count pollinators in their gardens and green spaces.
The new National Nature Reserve will protect 6,140 hectares of precious saltmarsh, heath and wetland habitats, home to nationally significant wildlife populations.
The Government has reinforced its commitment to improving water quality including through plans for water companies to eliminate harm from sewage discharges.
The statement will embed protections and enhancements for the environment in government policy-making.
Energy Minister Greg Hands co-chaired the first meeting of the country’s first ever dedicated group for creating UK green job opportunities.
Part of the Wolvercote Mill Stream at Port Meadow, Oxford, and the East Cowes Esplanade on the Isle of Wight will be added to the list of bathing waters.
The awards recognise and celebrate examples of exemplary initiatives to support pollinators.
£36 million Coastal Transition Accelerator Programme will be used to help deliver innovative adaptation projects in North Norfolk and East Riding of Yorkshire
An area of the River Thames in Oxford and a coastal area in the Isle of Wight have been put forward for bathing water status
Water companies urged to do more to protect the environment and reduce storm overflows
New statistics show the number of designated bathing waters meeting strict quality standards is the highest since 2015
Minister Pow delivers her keynote speech at Coastal Futures 2022.
Consultation on proposals to help developments better protect wildlife
Government seeking views on a ban of the retail sale of peat in horticulture by end of this Parliament
The Government has this week published a report by the United Nations which praises the UK’s approach to wildlife and forest crime.
Major investigation announced by the Environment Agency and Ofwat into sewage treatment works
Enhancing biosecurity, skills and science is central to delivering the aims of Healthy Bees Plan 2030
Consultation on plans to modernise water abstraction and enhance the Environment Agency's powers to protect groundwater
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