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Thursday, 05 September 2013
A consultation on a new scheme to boost economic growth and improve the environment starts today....
Wednesday, 04 September 2013
Environment Minister Owen Paterson calls on schools, hospitals and local public servers to buy more locally-sourced food....
Tuesday, 27 August 2013
HISC report shows the DIY sector has surpassed targets with a reduction in waste sent to landfill and packaging. ...
Tuesday, 27 August 2013
The tree disease Chalara, also known as ash dieback has been confirmed....
Tuesday, 20 August 2013
A further case of the tree disease Chalara, also known as ash dieback, has been confirmed in woodland in Dorset, near Dorchester. ...
Monday, 12 August 2013
David Heath announces new measures to stop the spread of bovine TB....
Tuesday, 06 August 2013
East Kent Goldings become the first hops to gain Protected Designation of Origin status....
Tuesday, 06 August 2013
Consumers, businesses and councils are urged to give their views on a plan to cut waste thrown away, save money and protect the environment....
Monday, 05 August 2013
The government is asking for people's views about whether current penalties for dog offences are severe enough....
Thursday, 25 July 2013
Chairs appointed to regional flood and coastal committees...
Thursday, 25 July 2013
Presenter Kate Silverton tweets her support for "If They're Gone...." campaign....
Wednesday, 24 July 2013
Farmers given help by major banks, farming charities and farming representatives to prepare for business risks ...
Friday, 19 July 2013
How local environmental projects improved sustainability in East London....
Friday, 19 July 2013
Imports of sweet chestnut trees from areas that are affected by sweet chestnut blight will be banned, Owen Paterson announced today. ...
Thursday, 18 July 2013
London 2012?s ambition to be the “greenest Games of modern times” was aided by a commitment to sustainable procurement. ...
Wednesday, 17 July 2013
The farming industry is among the latest to benefit from government’s drive to unlock economic growth by cutting unnecessary red tape....
Tuesday, 16 July 2013
Archie Robertson OBE has been appointed to the Covent Garden Market Authority as a board member covering transport and operational issues. ...
Tuesday, 16 July 2013
Sally Harmer and Stephen Lister have been appointed members of the Veterinary Products Committee....
Thursday, 11 July 2013
Working together is the best way to defend British trees and plants from the pests and diseases threatening them, Environment Secretary Owen Paterson...
Thursday, 11 July 2013
The Defra Minister responsible for chemicals, Lord de Mauley, has, with the agreement of the Devolved Administrations, appointed Professor David Phill...
Tuesday, 09 July 2013
Future of farming review sets out recommendations to attract new talent to careers in farming....
Thursday, 04 July 2013
A further case of the tree disease Chalara, also known as ash dieback, has been confirmed in a woodland in Devon....
Thursday, 04 July 2013
A plan to rid England of bovine TB within 25 years has been set out today by Environment Secretary Owen Paterson....
Monday, 01 July 2013
The National Adaptation Programme report sets out what leading businesses, councils and communities, as well as government, are doing to tackle climat...
Sunday, 30 June 2013
Michael Seals opening comments....
Friday, 28 June 2013
Lord de Mauley speaking about bee health at the Friends of the Earth conference on 28 June 2013....
Friday, 28 June 2013
The UK Environment Secretary has pressed for a reformed Common Agricultural Policy to benefit British farmers, the environment and taxpayers....
Thursday, 27 June 2013
Defra and Association of British Insurers reach an agreement on flood insurance...
Wednesday, 26 June 2013
The review will focus on failures in food supply networks with implications for food safety and public health....
Thursday, 20 June 2013
Speech made by Owen Paterson on GM technology....
Civil Nuclear Constabulary Armed Forces Week: Over 30 former Armed Forces personnel join CNC
Environment Agency Pet cremation firm’s permit mistake pays for salmon aid
UK Health Security Agency UKHSA issues red heat-health alerts across England
UK Health Security Agency UKHSA update on the hantavirus cruise ship outbreak
Department for Business and Trade UK and Malaysia launch negotiations on Digital Trade Agreement
Environment Agency Environment Agency secures?£500k for Tameside river improvements
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office UK launches new AI partnership to boost climate security