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Climate change is happening and is due to human activities; along with warming, many other changes are occurring such as melting polar ice, rising sea levels and more frequent floods, droughts and heatwaves.

• Updated: 20 June 2023

Public and construction trade vigilance needed as oak processionary moth (OPM) growth higher at start of greatest risk period

• Updated: 28 May 2025

Follow national and local rules (byelaws) when freshwater fishing with a rod and line in England and Wales

• Overview

  You must follow national and local rules (byelaws) when freshwater fishing…

• When and where you can fish

  ‘Close seasons’ are seasons when you cannot fish for some types of fish on…

• Fish size and catch limits

  You’re only allowed to keep a certain amount of the fish you catch. These…

• Tackle you can use

  There are rules on how many rods you can use at a time, and the types of…

Field inspection reports for the Genetic Modification Inspectorate deliberate release inspection programme in England.

• Updated: 20 November 2024

This page summarises Chapter 6 of the Health Effects of Climate Change (HECC) report with a focus on the impact of heat on outdoor allergens. This is part of the science and stats section for the hazard: heat.

• Updated: 19 December 2024

Tax and reporting rules for employers covering public transport expenses for employees

How to manage game birds during a bird flu (avian influenza) outbreak.

• Updated: 22 May 2025

Open and closed season for hunting, what you can use and the wildlife you can hunt

Information for prospective growers of low THC cannabis (industrial hemp), for the production of seed and fibre only.

• Updated: 17 February 2025

From coughs and sneezes to mental health apps, these tips from the MHRA will help you stay safe during the festive season and beyond

• Updated: 11 December 2024