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A total £90 million funding for species recovery across England
Agencies from across Greater Manchester joined forces for the region's first waste crime summit, strengthening the collective fight against illegal activity.
His Majesty King Charles III launched the England Coast Path at an event at Seven Sisters today
Some of the worst illegal waste sites across England to be cleared, restoring pride in our communities
New powers will allow officers to intervene earlier and bring more criminals to justice
Litter louts trashing our high streets, roads and community spaces could face losing their driving licences
Major boost to sustainable development, as £100 million invested to speed up planning approvals
Negotiations underway on UK-EU deal to make trade easier, cheaper and quicker, with Northern Ireland at the heart of the talks
Businesses are being urged to take simple steps to prepare for the landmark EU agri-food deal, that will cut costs, slash red tape and open up opportunities for exporters and importers.
Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds delivered a speech at the NFU’s annual conference
Yorkshire Water is sentenced for polluting Pools Brook Country Park stream three times in less than a year.
Suspended jail terms or fines for three men after countrywide crimes Illegal sites read like an A-Z: Cambridgeshire, Kent and Surrey among counties targeted
New surveillance, detection and investigative capabilities rolled out by Environment Agency to tackle waste crime.
Company boss handed suspended prison sentence and massive bill for illegally dumping thousands of tonnes of waste across England
Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds' speech on Food Security, Resilience & Standards: UK Agricultural Strategy in Europe at the British Ambassador's Residence in Paris
Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds delivered a speech at the Economist Water Summit in London.
Two people were arrested on 5 February 2026 as part of an ongoing Environment Agency investigation.
Secretary of State for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs Emma Reynolds spoke at IBPES-12 on Tuesday 3 February
Environment Secretary opens international meeting on business and biodiversity
The appointment comes as Dame Glenys Stacey steps down as the inaugural Chair
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