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Pet owners encouraged to seek advice on travel plans ahead of EU Exit

Pet owners encouraged to seek advice on travel plans ahead of EU Exit

Tuesday, 06 November 2018

Pet owners encouraged to contact their vet on travel plans ahead of EU Exit....

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Tightened measures to protect the country from Xylella

Tightened measures to protect the country from Xylella

Monday, 05 November 2018

Strengthened measures against Xylella to come into force on 26 November 2018....

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Proposals unveiled to cut red tape for divers retrieving marine litter

Proposals unveiled to cut red tape for divers retrieving marine litter

Friday, 02 November 2018

A consultation to review and streamline the marine licensing system....

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Michael Gove announces new funding to protect bees

Michael Gove announces new funding to protect bees

Wednesday, 24 October 2018

Environment Secretary Michael Gove has announced a £60,000 fund to develop and test pollinator habitat mapping....

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Gove launches Fisheries Bill to take back control of UK waters

Gove launches Fisheries Bill to take back control of UK waters

Wednesday, 24 October 2018

Bill creates powers to build a sustainable, profitable UK fishing industry and deliver a Green Brexit with new protections for our precious marine env...

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Sales of veterinary antibiotics at their lowest in 25 years

Sales of veterinary antibiotics at their lowest in 25 years

Wednesday, 24 October 2018

Total sales of antibiotics for use in animals in the UK have fallen to their lowest level since 1993, according to Defra’s Veterinary Medicines Direct...

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Government launches plan to ban plastic straws, cotton buds, and stirrers

Government launches plan to ban plastic straws, cotton buds, and stirrers

Sunday, 21 October 2018

The Government has set out its plan to ban the distribution and sale of plastic straws, drinks stirrers and cotton buds....

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Public to have say on new National Parks

Public to have say on new National Parks

Saturday, 20 October 2018

A call for evidence is inviting views from the public on the future of our National Parks and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty....

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Tree Champion: we must preserve our urban trees

Tree Champion: we must preserve our urban trees

Friday, 19 October 2018

The government’s Tree Champion, Sir William Worsley, has called for stronger protections for England’s street trees with the launch of an ‘Urban Tree ...

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'Forgotten lands' to receive forestry boost

'Forgotten lands' to receive forestry boost

Thursday, 18 October 2018

New Forestry Investment Zone launched in Cumbria to help unlock the economic benefits of forestry....

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Major retailers help consumers be greener by burning cleaner

Major retailers help consumers be greener by burning cleaner

Tuesday, 16 October 2018

In celebration of Green Great Britain Week, leading retailers across the UK have pledged to encourage customers to buy cleaner fuels. ...

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IWT Conference 2018: Declaration commits over 50 countries to action for endangered species

IWT Conference 2018: Declaration commits over 50 countries to action for endangered species

Friday, 12 October 2018

Successful 2018 Illegal Wildlife Trade conference comes to a close in London....

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£30 million commitment to help farmers boost productivity

£30 million commitment to help farmers boost productivity

Friday, 12 October 2018

Further rounds of funding for the popular small grants scheme for farmers has been confirmed...

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Bluetongue virus detected and dealt with in four imported sheep

Bluetongue virus detected and dealt with in four imported sheep

Friday, 12 October 2018

No threat to human health or food safety...

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Defra approves sale of Sequoia for use only in greenhouses

Defra approves sale of Sequoia for use only in greenhouses

Thursday, 11 October 2018

Defra has approved a request from Dow AgroSciences Ltd to sell the pest control product Sequoia in the UK for use only in greenhouses...

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Illegal Wildlife Trade conference 2018: new funding for counter poaching training in Africa

Illegal Wildlife Trade conference 2018: new funding for counter poaching training in Africa

Thursday, 11 October 2018

A new programme to train African park rangers in safer counter-poaching techniques has been announced. ...

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Ivory Alliance 2024: Political leaders, conservationists and celebrities join forces to tackle ivory demand

Ivory Alliance 2024: Political leaders, conservationists and celebrities join forces to tackle ivory demand

Wednesday, 10 October 2018

A new coalition of political leaders, conservationists and celebrities dedicated to defeating the illegal trade in ivory has been formed ahead of the ...

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Government to fund local authority plans to tackle air pollution

Government to fund local authority plans to tackle air pollution

Friday, 05 October 2018

Ten areas to take forward new measures to improve air quality with government support....

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Consultation on Inshore Vessel Monitoring Systems (I VMS) for fishing boats under 12m

Consultation on Inshore Vessel Monitoring Systems (I VMS) for fishing boats under 12m

Friday, 05 October 2018

Defra are seeking views on proposals to introduce Inshore Vessel Monitoring Systems (I-VMS)....

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Michael Gove: Countdown to the London Illegal Wildlife Trade conference

Michael Gove: Countdown to the London Illegal Wildlife Trade conference

Thursday, 04 October 2018

The Environment Secretary writes about the London Illegal Wildlife Trade conference and the reasons why the UK Government is working to end this crime...

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National Parks review launched

National Parks review launched

Wednesday, 03 October 2018

Nearly 70 years after National Parks and AONBs were first established, a new review will ensure designated landscapes are fit for the future....

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Action to reduce food waste announced

Action to reduce food waste announced

Monday, 01 October 2018

Pilot scheme will seek to substantially reduce food waste from retailers and food manufacturers...

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Animal welfare boosted by new law coming into force

Animal welfare boosted by new law coming into force

Sunday, 30 September 2018

The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018 come into force today...

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BPS 2018 payments exchange rate set

BPS 2018 payments exchange rate set

Friday, 28 September 2018

The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) has confirmed the exchange rate for Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) 2018 payments made in sterling...

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Keeping wildlife out of illegal trade

Keeping wildlife out of illegal trade

Thursday, 27 September 2018

Zac Goldsmith MP, London Conference on Illegal Wildlife Trade Champion and John E Scanlon AM, Special Envoy, African Parks, write about their prioriti...

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Dry weather support secured for livestock farmers

Dry weather support secured for livestock farmers

Wednesday, 26 September 2018

Further provisions for livestock farmers struggling to access animal feed have been introduced today with immediate effect...

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Gove calls for 30 per cent of world’s oceans to be protected by 2030

Gove calls for 30 per cent of world’s oceans to be protected by 2030

Monday, 24 September 2018

UK government makes ambitious call to treble internationally-agreed targets for ocean protection....

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Bluetongue virus detected and dealt with in two imported cattle

Bluetongue virus detected and dealt with in two imported cattle

Monday, 24 September 2018

Bluetongue does not affect human health or food safety....

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Asian hornet: Second Fowey nest destroyed

Asian hornet: Second Fowey nest destroyed

Friday, 21 September 2018

A second nest in Fowey, Cornwall, has been destroyed and the public are asked to remain vigilant for Asian hornets. ...

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Appointments to National Park and AONB boards

Appointments to National Park and AONB boards

Thursday, 20 September 2018

Appointments have been made to England's National Park Authorities and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty Conservation Boards....

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