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Four new members appointed and two reappointed to Defra’s Science Advisory Council

Four new members appointed and two reappointed to Defra’s Science Advisory Council

Monday, 10 February 2025

Appointments and reappointments made to Defra’s Science Advisory Council...

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Man prosecuted for running illegal waste site near Milton Keynes

Man prosecuted for running illegal waste site near Milton Keynes

Tuesday, 04 February 2025

Waste including asbestos was burned next to a housing estate and ancient woodland...

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Record investment to protect thousands of UK homes and businesses

Record investment to protect thousands of UK homes and businesses

Tuesday, 04 February 2025

A record £2.65 billion will be committed to build or maintain up to 1,000 flood defences, protecting more than 66,000 properties. ...

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New controls on sheep and goat products to protect against peste des petits ruminants (PPR)

New controls on sheep and goat products to protect against peste des petits ruminants (PPR)

Saturday, 01 February 2025

Strict new controls suspending personal imports of certain sheep and goat commodities, such as meat, cheese and milk products, have been announced....

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Environment Secretary announces Land Use Framework

Environment Secretary announces Land Use Framework

Friday, 31 January 2025

Steve Reed sets out how the most sophisticated land use data ever published will support decision-making by local government, landowners, businesses a...

Government launches “national conversation” on land use

Government launches “national conversation” on land use

Friday, 31 January 2025

The Government has launched a consultation on a new approach to Land Use empowering decision makers with the toolkit to protect the most productive ag...

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Government unleashes offshore wind revolution

Government unleashes offshore wind revolution

Wednesday, 29 January 2025

New measures will unlock up to £30 billion investment in homegrown clean power as permissions for new offshore wind projects are streamlined ...

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Ivory Act protections come into force for four more species

Ivory Act protections come into force for four more species

Tuesday, 28 January 2025

Act will ban the importing, exporting and dealing in items containing ivory from Hippopotamus, narwhal, killer and sperm whale...

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Government to clean up communities with deposit return scheme for plastic bottles and cans

Government to clean up communities with deposit return scheme for plastic bottles and cans

Monday, 27 January 2025

Introduction of deposit return scheme will be a step forward in ending the throwaway society and cleaning up Britain ...

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Avian Influenza Prevention Zone declared for whole of England

Avian Influenza Prevention Zone declared for whole of England

Friday, 24 January 2025

Mandatory enhanced biosecurity will now be required and the housing order extended to cover York, North Yorkshire and Shropshire. ...

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Defra’s Science Advisory Council Chair appointed

Defra’s Science Advisory Council Chair appointed

Friday, 24 January 2025

Professor Rowland Kao has been appointed as the Chair of Defra’s Science Advisory Council...

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Pesticide emergency authorisation denied for 2025 to protect bees

Pesticide emergency authorisation denied for 2025 to protect bees

Thursday, 23 January 2025

An emergency authorisation for Cruiser SB, a neonicotinoid pesticide, will not be granted ...

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Government backs local plans for clean air in Greater Manchester

Government backs local plans for clean air in Greater Manchester

Thursday, 23 January 2025

Drivers in Greater Manchester will not face additional charges as the area is set to benefit instead from an £86 million scheme to clean up the region...

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Planning proposals to unblock vital infrastructure and drive nature’s recovery

Planning proposals to unblock vital infrastructure and drive nature’s recovery

Wednesday, 22 January 2025

A new Nature Restoration Fund will accelerate infrastructure projects and enable developers to meet their environmental obligations faster. ...

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Three men arrested in connection with organised waste crime

Three men arrested in connection with organised waste crime

Wednesday, 22 January 2025

Three men were arrested near Peterborough on 21 January....

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Seasonally vector low period for bluetongue begins

Seasonally vector low period for bluetongue begins

Tuesday, 21 January 2025

UK Chief Veterinary Officer announces we are now in the seasonally vector low period for bluetongue virus....

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New measures to curb underwater noise and accelerate renewable energy

New measures to curb underwater noise and accelerate renewable energy

Tuesday, 21 January 2025

The rules stipulate underwater explosions and construction should be achieved through low-noise methods, accelerating offshore wind projects by preven...

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Three New Board Members appointed to the Joint Nature Conservation Committee

Three New Board Members appointed to the Joint Nature Conservation Committee

Tuesday, 21 January 2025

Defra Ministers have made three appointments to the Board of the Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC)....

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PackUK – pEPR scheme administrator launched

PackUK – pEPR scheme administrator launched

Tuesday, 21 January 2025

PackUK launched to deliver the UK’s Extended Producer Responsibility for Packaging (pEPR)...

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UK and Ukraine agree cutting edge scheme to protect food security

UK and Ukraine agree cutting edge scheme to protect food security

Monday, 20 January 2025

The Grain Verification Scheme will help track stolen grain from occupied Ukrainian territories....

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Norfolk farmer fined for taking water during summer drought

Norfolk farmer fined for taking water during summer drought

Friday, 17 January 2025

A Norfolk farmer with a history of environmental offending has been fined for taking and using more water than permitted....

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Government introduces import ban of cattle, pigs and sheep from Germany to protect farmers after foot and mouth case

Government introduces import ban of cattle, pigs and sheep from Germany to protect farmers after foot and mouth case

Wednesday, 15 January 2025

Exports of animals and meat susceptible to the disease prohibited...

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Government announces reforms to boost profits for farmers with a cast iron commitment to food production

Government announces reforms to boost profits for farmers with a cast iron commitment to food production

Thursday, 09 January 2025

Environment Secretary to set out his vision to boost farmers’ profitability and sustainability as part of the Plan for Change. ...

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Steve Reed speech at the 2025 Oxford Farming Conference

Steve Reed speech at the 2025 Oxford Farming Conference

Thursday, 09 January 2025

Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Steve Reed, addresses the 2025 Oxford Farming Conference....

Floods Minister and Environment Agency hold further meeting to bolster flood response and recovery

Floods Minister and Environment Agency hold further meeting to bolster flood response and recovery

Tuesday, 07 January 2025

Minister Hardy and Philip Duffy discussed the response to flooding in the East Midlands, Lincolnshire and across the country....

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Appointments to the Animal Welfare Committee extended

Appointments to the Animal Welfare Committee extended

Wednesday, 01 January 2025

Three committee member terms have been extended....

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Government to crack down on waste incinerators with stricter standards for new builds

Government to crack down on waste incinerators with stricter standards for new builds

Monday, 30 December 2024

Almost half of all waste collected by local authorities in 2022/23 was incinerated with resources that could be recycled being lost...

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£15 million to help charities get spare produce to those in need

£15 million to help charities get spare produce to those in need

Friday, 27 December 2024

Around 330,000 tonnes of edible food is wasted or fed to animals each year before leaving farms...

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Government steps in to save historic rights of way from being lost to the nation

Government steps in to save historic rights of way from being lost to the nation

Thursday, 26 December 2024

Boxing Day rambles have a brighter future as government secures future of thousands of miles of unrecorded rights of way...

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How to have a pet safe Christmas

How to have a pet safe Christmas

Monday, 23 December 2024

Chief Veterinary Officer shares advice on helping pets stay safe over Christmas...

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