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New deputy chair for Natural England

New deputy chair for Natural England

Tuesday, 01 February 2011

Professor David Hill appointed as Deputy Chair of Natural England. ...

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Government to cull magpies: myths busted

Government to cull magpies: myths busted

Monday, 31 January 2011

The Government are not culling magpies or crows....

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Changing climate, changing infrastructure

Changing climate, changing infrastructure

Friday, 28 January 2011

Roads, railways, energy and water supply networks and other infrastructure all need to be able to cope with the effects of a changing climate....

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New direction for England’s public forest estate

New direction for England’s public forest estate

Thursday, 27 January 2011

Consultation document on the ownership and management of the 18% of England's woodland currently run by the Forestry Commission.  ...

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New look for Science Advisory Council

New look for Science Advisory Council

Wednesday, 26 January 2011

Changes to the Science Advisory Council (SAC) for Defra have been announced to help the department achieve better and more co-ordinated scientific adv...

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New advisory panel to appoint ‘transition trustees’ for new waterways charity

New advisory panel to appoint ‘transition trustees’ for new waterways charity

Wednesday, 26 January 2011

Andrew Hind CB has been appointed as Chair of the new independent Advisory Panel on First Appointments and Transition....

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Review of cormorant licensing regime announced

Review of cormorant licensing regime announced

Tuesday, 25 January 2011

Cormorants are a predatory species that can cause significant damage to fish stocks....

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Agricultural revolution needed to fight food shortages

Agricultural revolution needed to fight food shortages

Monday, 24 January 2011

There is a role for governments, the private sector and consumers to play in the entire food system in achieving future food security....

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Caroline Spelman’s speech the stakeholder launch of the Foresight report, “A problem with food…”

Caroline Spelman’s speech the stakeholder launch of the Foresight report, “A problem with food…”

Monday, 24 January 2011

Caroline Spelman’s speech the stakeholder launch of the Foresight report, “A problem with food…”...

Defra offers flood support to Brazil

Defra offers flood support to Brazil

Thursday, 20 January 2011

Defra has offered help to deal with the immediate aftermath of the flooding....

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Indicators of biodiversity in England

Indicators of biodiversity in England

Thursday, 20 January 2011

A statistical update of twenty-six indicators, providing an overview of biodiversity in England, are published today....

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Wild bird populations 2009

Wild bird populations 2009

Thursday, 20 January 2011

Bird populations are considered to be a good indicator of the broad state of wildlife because birds occupy a wide range of habitats....

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Defra bites down on threats to sharks

Defra bites down on threats to sharks

Friday, 14 January 2011

Shark Conservation Plan shows how we intend to protect sharks, skates and rays under threat of extinction....

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Ending the dreadful waste of fish discards

Ending the dreadful waste of fish discards

Thursday, 13 January 2011

Defra is working to end discards....

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H1N1 found in turkeys

H1N1 found in turkeys

Wednesday, 12 January 2011

A routine disease investigation has ruled out avian notifiable disease but detected H1N1 influenza in turkeys on a farm in Cheshire....

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Finding a better way to fish

Finding a better way to fish

Tuesday, 11 January 2011

Proposals to make our inshore fleet more sustainable....

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Risk of pesticides to bees: myths busted

Risk of pesticides to bees: myths busted

Friday, 07 January 2011

All current evidence shows that if neonicotinoid products are used correctly there is not an unacceptable risk to bee health....

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New Common Agricultural Policy must be fundamentally different: Spelman

New Common Agricultural Policy must be fundamentally different: Spelman

Wednesday, 05 January 2011

CAP reform should be more ambitious, particularly in its approach to direct subsidies and in emphasising payments for farmers who deliver public goods...

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Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman’s speech at the Oxford Farming Conference 2011

Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman’s speech at the Oxford Farming Conference 2011

Wednesday, 05 January 2011

I’ve been really looking forward to the Oxford Farming Conference....

Pet owners given peace of mind over safety of medicines

Pet owners given peace of mind over safety of medicines

Thursday, 30 December 2010

New controls to reassure people that the medicines they buy for their pets are safe were announced today by the VMD. ...

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England’s special wildlife sites show dramatic improvement

England’s special wildlife sites show dramatic improvement

Thursday, 30 December 2010

Natural England is responsible for monitoring the condition of SSSI land in England....

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Bovine disease compensation payable during January 2011

Bovine disease compensation payable during January 2011

Thursday, 30 December 2010

Compensation payable during January 2011, in England (and in Wales and Scotland for BSE only)....

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Chief Executive appointed to new Government Agency

Chief Executive appointed to new Government Agency

Thursday, 23 December 2010

Catherine Brown as the first Chief Executive of the new Animal Health and Veterinary Laboratories Agency (AHVLA). ...

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Local authorities receive additional funding to prepare for floods

Local authorities receive additional funding to prepare for floods

Thursday, 23 December 2010

Funding will be allocated to Lead Local Flood Authorities (LLFAs)....

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Bee scientists to force killer mites to self destruct

Bee scientists to force killer mites to self destruct

Wednesday, 22 December 2010

Scientists may be able to halt global honey bee losses by forcing the deadly Varroa mite, lethal in the freezing weather, to self destruct....

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Environment Agency staff help registrars get to the church on time

Environment Agency staff help registrars get to the church on time

Tuesday, 21 December 2010

Environment Agency staff are the toast of newlyweds in West Sussex for helping snow-bound registrars get to the ceremony on time....

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Budget allocations for Defra confirmed

Budget allocations for Defra confirmed

Monday, 20 December 2010

The budget allocations for Defra and its arms length bodies for the next financial year were published today....

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Government calls for peat to be phased out

Government calls for peat to be phased out

Friday, 17 December 2010

A consultation on proposals to phase out the horticultural use of peat by amateur gardeners in England by 2020 has been published today....

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Alternative pet remedies: Government clampdown

Alternative pet remedies: Government clampdown

Friday, 17 December 2010

Alternative remedies which could be dangerous to pets are being targeted by the Government in a major drive to improve animal health and welfare....

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Iain Ferguson appointed as non executive director

Iain Ferguson appointed as non executive director

Thursday, 16 December 2010

Iain Ferguson has been appointed as Defra’s Lead Non-Executive Director....

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