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Major expansion of woodlands for communities across England

Major expansion of woodlands for communities across England

Thursday, 04 August 2022

Millions of trees are set to be planted nationwide, thanks to £44.2 million in funding for Community Forests and woodland creation partners....

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Defra updates on Independent Review into Labour Shortages in the Food Supply Chain

Defra updates on Independent Review into Labour Shortages in the Food Supply Chain

Wednesday, 03 August 2022

Defra provides details of the chair, expert panel and scope of the Independent Review into Labour Shortages in the Food Supply Chain. ...

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National Park Authorities and AONB Conservation Boards Appointments

National Park Authorities and AONB Conservation Boards Appointments

Wednesday, 03 August 2022

Environment Secretary makes series of appointments to England's National Park Authorities and Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Conservation Boards....

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Ground breaking fishing research projects given funding boost

Ground breaking fishing research projects given funding boost

Tuesday, 02 August 2022

17 projects awarded funds from major £100m investment to research sustainable fisheries practices as UK Seafood Fund is extended until 2025....

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New legislation to crack down on illegal hare coursing now in force

New legislation to crack down on illegal hare coursing now in force

Monday, 01 August 2022

Tougher sentencing and improved powers introduced under the Police Crime Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 to tackle the cruel practice of chasing hares ...

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10p bag charge turns the tide on plastic waste

10p bag charge turns the tide on plastic waste

Friday, 29 July 2022

New figures show single-use carrier bag charge cutting plastic use and transforming how we shop....

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Government publishes review into automation in horticulture

Government publishes review into automation in horticulture

Wednesday, 27 July 2022

Review into automation in horticulture published ...

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£7 million fund for local action to cut air pollution

£7 million fund for local action to cut air pollution

Tuesday, 26 July 2022

New round of Air Quality Grants for local authorities opens to benefit communities and reduce the impact of polluted air on people's health...

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Repeatedly flooded communities to receive dedicated funding

Repeatedly flooded communities to receive dedicated funding

Monday, 25 July 2022

Communities will be selected through the Environment Agency’s annual refresh of the £5.2 billion capital programme...

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Sustainable farm based protein competition opens

Sustainable farm based protein competition opens

Monday, 25 July 2022

Fund to help increase domestic production of healthy and sustainable protein is now open for applications....

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Cutting the cost of regeneration

Cutting the cost of regeneration

Wednesday, 20 July 2022

Potential grant funding for councils to remove barriers to redevelop land and promote regeneration of communities. ...

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Government to strengthen and modernise reservoir safety regime

Government to strengthen and modernise reservoir safety regime

Wednesday, 20 July 2022

Reform of the regulatory programme will be delivered in collaboration with reservoir owners and engineers over the coming years...

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Alan Lovell appointed as Environment Agency Chair

Alan Lovell appointed as Environment Agency Chair

Tuesday, 19 July 2022

Environment Secretary George Eustice has confirmed Alan Lovell DL as the new Chair of the Environment Agency...

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Bees’ Needs Week buzzes into action

Bees’ Needs Week buzzes into action

Monday, 18 July 2022

Public called upon to take five simple actions to support pollinators ...

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UK wide review of pig supply chain launched

UK wide review of pig supply chain launched

Thursday, 14 July 2022

The UK Government and the Devolved Administrations seek views on pig supply chain fairness and transparency....

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Forestry Commission introduces further controls to tackle bark beetle tree pest

Forestry Commission introduces further controls to tackle bark beetle tree pest

Wednesday, 13 July 2022

New plant health requirements introduced following further findings of the tree pest Ips typographus...

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England Coast Path  creates 150 miles of coastal trail in Essex

England Coast Path creates 150 miles of coastal trail in Essex

Tuesday, 12 July 2022

85 miles of new England Coast Path opens in Essex, traversing through saltmarsh, vast grasslands and seaside towns...

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Government seeks views on Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMAs)

Government seeks views on Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMAs)

Wednesday, 06 July 2022

The Government has today (6 July 2022) launched a consultation to gather views and evidence on five candidate sites for pilot Highly Protected Marine ...

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Bears, chimpanzees and pangolins to be better protected after new funding boost for world’s most endangered animals

Bears, chimpanzees and pangolins to be better protected after new funding boost for world’s most endangered animals

Thursday, 30 June 2022

22 projects tackling poaching and illegal wildlife trade awarded over £7 million under Round 8 of Illegal Wildlife Trade Challenge Fund (IWTCF) ...

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Sustainable Farming Incentive opens for applications

Sustainable Farming Incentive opens for applications

Thursday, 30 June 2022

Farmers across England can now apply to the Sustainable Farming Incentive....

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More funding for sustainable farm based proteins, as George Eustice visits innovative farm

More funding for sustainable farm based proteins, as George Eustice visits innovative farm

Wednesday, 29 June 2022

The Environment Secretary will announce funding to improve the efficiency and sustainability of farm-based protein production....

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UK escalates support for global marine environment at UN Ocean Conference

UK escalates support for global marine environment at UN Ocean Conference

Wednesday, 29 June 2022

The UK Government has joined other world leaders at the UN Ocean Conference to announce new initiatives to protect the global marine environment....

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Alan Lovell announced as preferred Environment Agency Chair candidate

Alan Lovell announced as preferred Environment Agency Chair candidate

Tuesday, 28 June 2022

The Environment Secretary has selected Alan Lovell DL as the Government’s preferred candidate for Chair of the Environment Agency....

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UK signs up to global coalition on sustainable food production

UK signs up to global coalition on sustainable food production

Thursday, 23 June 2022

UK to join Sustainable Productivity Growth Coalition (SPG) to share knowledge of best practice on green agriculture and food production....

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Environment Secretary shares agricultural plans at Groundswell

Environment Secretary shares agricultural plans at Groundswell

Thursday, 23 June 2022

George Eustice delivered a speech at Groundswell setting out future farming plans, including the opening of the Sustainable Farming Incentive....

UK takes lead to seek global action on nature at COP15 biodiversity conference

UK takes lead to seek global action on nature at COP15 biodiversity conference

Tuesday, 21 June 2022

UK welcomes confirmation COP15 will go ahead this year, following two-year delay...

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UK’s top scientists join forces to battle bird flu outbreaks

UK’s top scientists join forces to battle bird flu outbreaks

Monday, 20 June 2022

Eight of the UK’s top scientific organisations coming together to find new ways to contain bird flu outbreaks....

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Tech and innovation drive to boost food production and back British farmers

Tech and innovation drive to boost food production and back British farmers

Monday, 13 June 2022

Government food strategy will back our farmers by helping to increase domestic production, spread jobs and grow the economy....

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Forestry Commission takes robust action to combat spread of tree disease

Forestry Commission takes robust action to combat spread of tree disease

Thursday, 09 June 2022

New plant health requirements introduced following further findings of the tree pathogen Phytophthora pluvialis to combat further spread....

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Up to 1000 farmers able to boost their businesses and add extra value to produce

Up to 1000 farmers able to boost their businesses and add extra value to produce

Thursday, 09 June 2022

New £30 million funding grants to help farmers boost their businesses and add extra value to their produce....

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