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More green space for our towns and cities

More green space for our towns and cities

Tuesday, 11 October 2011

New scheme to generate more green space in England's towns and cities....

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Water customers no longer liable for sewerage repairs

Water customers no longer liable for sewerage repairs

Saturday, 01 October 2011

Water customers in England will no longer have to worry about being hit with surprise bills to repair blocked or damaged sewers, following changes tha...

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UK wins food fight

UK wins food fight

Friday, 30 September 2011

Food labelling will be clearer, simpler and more honest following heavy lobbying in Europe by the UK....

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UK welcomes Indonesia’s lead in protecting forests

UK welcomes Indonesia’s lead in protecting forests

Monday, 26 September 2011

The UK Government is helping developing countries to prevent the loss of forests....

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World Rhino Day message from Environment Minister Richard Benyon

World Rhino Day message from Environment Minister Richard Benyon

Thursday, 22 September 2011

Governments and conservation groups need to work more closely together to help combat the illegal trade in rhino horn, Environment Minister Richard Be...

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New veterinary residues committee appointments

New veterinary residues committee appointments

Tuesday, 20 September 2011

Three new members have been appointed to the independent Veterinary Residues Committee (VRC)....

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Britain and Poland call for radical CAP reform

Britain and Poland call for radical CAP reform

Tuesday, 20 September 2011

The two countries share ambitious plans for reform, centred on a more competitive agriculture sector and better incentives to improve the environment....

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New Defra Minister announced

New Defra Minister announced

Friday, 16 September 2011

Lord Taylor of Holbeach has been appointed as the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs....

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Defra approves GM wheat trial

Defra approves GM wheat trial

Friday, 16 September 2011

Defra has granted consent  to Rothamsted Research to conduct a research trial on GM wheat in 2012 and 2013. ...

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Expiry date for confusing date labels

Expiry date for confusing date labels

Thursday, 15 September 2011

The updated guidance will ensure the right date marks are used on food labels making it easier for shoppers to know food is safe to eat....

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New power to local people over National Parks

New power to local people over National Parks

Tuesday, 13 September 2011

Government meets pledge to improve local accountability of National Parks....

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Government confirms commitment to create new charity to protect Britain’s waterways

Government confirms commitment to create new charity to protect Britain’s waterways

Monday, 12 September 2011

Government response to a consultation on proposals to move British Waterways from a public corporation to a new charity has been published....

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Young people wanted to join Shropshire’s food industry

Young people wanted to join Shropshire’s food industry

Thursday, 08 September 2011

Young people in the West Midlands are missing out if they don't think about a career in the food sector, Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman said t...

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Dairy industry skills given funding boost

Dairy industry skills given funding boost

Tuesday, 06 September 2011

£176,000 will be invested in the dairy industry's first Continuous Professional Development (CPD) scheme....

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Dogger Bank to get special marine protection

Dogger Bank to get special marine protection

Thursday, 01 September 2011

The Dogger Bank is in the middle of the North Sea and crosses the offshore waters of the UK, the Netherlands and Germany....

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Environment regulations under the red tape spotlight

Environment regulations under the red tape spotlight

Thursday, 01 September 2011

It will focus on 287 environmental regulations that apply to businesses, covering issues such as waste, emissions and wildlife protection. ...

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New video to help farmers reduce TB risks

New video to help farmers reduce TB risks

Tuesday, 30 August 2011

Farmers will be able to access advice on reducing the risks of cattle contracting TB from wildlife through a new online video, released today....

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Britain meets key CAP reform allies

Britain meets key CAP reform allies

Friday, 26 August 2011

Britain has held talks with Sweden and Denmark on how to make sure Europe radically reforms the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)....

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Appointments to the Natural England board

Appointments to the Natural England board

Friday, 26 August 2011

William Cockbain and Professor David Macdonald have been appointed to the Board of Natural England....

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Nature vital to our health, wealth and happiness

Nature vital to our health, wealth and happiness

Tuesday, 23 August 2011

The true value of the UK’s wildlife and habitats has been revealed today in two research reports published by Defra....

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Launch of consultation on abolition of Inland Waterways Advisory Council

Launch of consultation on abolition of Inland Waterways Advisory Council

Monday, 22 August 2011

A consultation on the proposal to abolish the Inland Waterways Advisory Council (IWAC) has been launched today by Defra....

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UK secures international agreement to combat illegal rhino trade

UK secures international agreement to combat illegal rhino trade

Saturday, 20 August 2011

Three out of the five species of rhinoceros are critically endangered....

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New strategy to save and protect England’s Wildlife

New strategy to save and protect England’s Wildlife

Friday, 19 August 2011

'Biodiversity 2020: A strategy for England's wildlife and ecosystem services' aims to halt the loss of England's habitats and species....

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Appointments to Defra’s Science Advisory Council

Appointments to Defra’s Science Advisory Council

Thursday, 18 August 2011

New chair and seven members appointed to Science Advisory Council. Seven other members have…...

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Benyon calls for firm action against ‘archaic’ trade in rhino horn

Benyon calls for firm action against ‘archaic’ trade in rhino horn

Monday, 15 August 2011

Poaching is one of the main threats to the survival of the species....

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Veterinary Products Committee appointments

Veterinary Products Committee appointments

Tuesday, 09 August 2011

Professor William Reilly has been appointed Chair of the Veterinary Products Committee (VPC)....

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Animal health and welfare board: chair appointed

Animal health and welfare board: chair appointed

Monday, 08 August 2011

Michael Seals has been appointed as the Chair of the new Animal Health and Welfare Board for England (AHWBE)....

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Encouraging green growth: Government and businesses working together

Encouraging green growth: Government and businesses working together

Friday, 05 August 2011

Greater clarity on what government means by a 'green economy', the policies being put in place to achieve this, and how they come together....

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CAP payments data published

CAP payments data published

Thursday, 04 August 2011

Defra has published information about UK Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) payments made to ‘legal’ persons between 16 October 2008 and 15 October…...

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Local Authority collected waste for England: quarterly statistics

Local Authority collected waste for England: quarterly statistics

Thursday, 04 August 2011

Provisional results summarising waste collected and managed by local authorities in England from January 2010 to December 2010....

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