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‘Making space for nature’: a review of England's wildlife sites published today

‘Making space for nature’: a review of England's wildlife sites published today

Friday, 24 September 2010

The review looked at our wildlife sites and whether they are capable of responding and adapting to the growing challenges of climate change....

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Flood summit at Defra focuses on a shared approach to managing flood risk

Flood summit at Defra focuses on a shared approach to managing flood risk

Friday, 17 September 2010

The summit brought together key representatives to discuss the challenges in managing future flood risk....

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Secretary of State’s power to confirm local nature reserve byelaws to be devolved to local authorities

Secretary of State’s power to confirm local nature reserve byelaws to be devolved to local authorities

Friday, 17 September 2010

Powers to confirm local nature reserve byelaws will shortly be devolved from the Secretary of State for the Environment to English local authorities....

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Urgent action on climate change: Caroline Spelman issues ‘wake up call’

Urgent action on climate change: Caroline Spelman issues ‘wake up call’

Thursday, 16 September 2010

The first national assessment of how well prepared the UK is for climate change was published today (16 Sept) by the Adaptation Sub-Committee (ASC)....

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Rt Hon Caroline Spelman MP speech: ‘Futureproofing the present: adapting to the reality of climate change’
New measures to control Bovine TB in badgers

New measures to control Bovine TB in badgers

Wednesday, 15 September 2010

Consultation on a proposal to issue licences to farmers and landowners who wish to cull and/or vaccinate badgers at their own expense....

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Re appointment to the Board of Trustees, the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

Re appointment to the Board of Trustees, the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

Tuesday, 14 September 2010

Mr Timothy Hornsby has been re-appointed to the Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. ...

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Lord Henley:  International Energy Agency’s conference “Saving more energy through compliance”

Lord Henley: International Energy Agency’s conference “Saving more energy through compliance”

Monday, 13 September 2010

Lord Henley – International Energy Agency’s conference “Saving more energy through compliance”. ...

Lord Henley:  International Energy Agency’s conference “Saving more energy through compliance”

Lord Henley: International Energy Agency’s conference “Saving more energy through compliance”

Monday, 13 September 2010

Lord Henley – International Energy Agency’s conference “Saving more energy through compliance”. ...

Lord Henley speech – CBI roundtable on climate change adaptation

Lord Henley speech – CBI roundtable on climate change adaptation

Sunday, 12 September 2010

First, thank you for the invitation to be here today, and discuss this important issue....

Fish with chips to help Defra predict future stocks

Fish with chips to help Defra predict future stocks

Sunday, 12 September 2010

Sensors similar to those used in computer games consoles are to be planted into fish to help scientists better understand their movements under water....

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Equine Infectious Anaemia detected in a horse in Devon

Equine Infectious Anaemia detected in a horse in Devon

Saturday, 11 September 2010

Equine infectious anaemia (EIA) has been detected in a horse in Devon after the owner requested a private vet to examine a sick horse, Defra confirmed...

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No room for complacency as councils prosecute more fly tippers

No room for complacency as councils prosecute more fly tippers

Thursday, 09 September 2010

Councils across England brought nearly 2,500 prosecutions for fly-tipping in 2009-10, an increase of more than twenty per cent on the previous 12 mont...

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Future Water Policy “an issue that affects all of us”, says Environment Minister

Future Water Policy “an issue that affects all of us”, says Environment Minister

Thursday, 09 September 2010

Members of the public can have their say on how the country’s water supplies are managed in the future....

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UK fisheries minister, Richard Benyon, has rejected Iceland's reasons for increasing their mackerel quota

UK fisheries minister, Richard Benyon, has rejected Iceland's reasons for increasing their mackerel quota

Thursday, 09 September 2010

The Government of Iceland sent a formal letter (demarche) to the UK outlining its position....

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UK meets 2010 Landfill Directive target and responds to landfill consultations

UK meets 2010 Landfill Directive target and responds to landfill consultations

Wednesday, 08 September 2010

The UK will meet the 2010 Landfill Diversion Target to reduce biodegradable municipal waste to landfill. ...

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Equine infectious anaemia detected in a horse

Equine infectious anaemia detected in a horse

Tuesday, 07 September 2010

Equine infectious anaemia (EIA) has been detected in a horse in Northumberland following importation from the Netherlands, Defra confirmed today....

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Environment secretary Caroline Spelman supports Thames tunnel plans

Environment secretary Caroline Spelman supports Thames tunnel plans

Tuesday, 07 September 2010

Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman today gave her support to Thames Water's plans for a tunnel to reduce the amount of raw sewage discharged into ...

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Written ministerial statement by James Paice on the transfer of existing private sewers and lateral drains in England

Written ministerial statement by James Paice on the transfer of existing private sewers and lateral drains in England

Monday, 06 September 2010

Draft regulations have been published by the Government, paving the way for privately-owned sewers to be transferred to water and sewerage companies....

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Environment Minister visits changing coastline in eastern England

Environment Minister visits changing coastline in eastern England

Friday, 03 September 2010

Environment Minister Richard Benyon will see first-hand how coastal erosion is changing the shape of eastern England's coastline during a visit to Eas...

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Bovine disease compensation payable during September 2010

Bovine disease compensation payable during September 2010

Friday, 27 August 2010

Compensation payable during September 2010, in England (and in Wales and Scotland for BSE only)....

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Mackerel quota dispute: statement from Fisheries Minister Richard Benyon

Mackerel quota dispute: statement from Fisheries Minister Richard Benyon

Thursday, 26 August 2010

The UK Government is taking the actions of Iceland and the Faroes very seriously. ...

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Ofwat review will consider future challenges facing industry

Ofwat review will consider future challenges facing industry

Thursday, 26 August 2010

The water regulator Ofwat will be reviewed to ensure it is fit for future challenges, the Government announced today....

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Industry's ideas for growing and eating more fruit and veg

Industry's ideas for growing and eating more fruit and veg

Thursday, 26 August 2010

Members of the fruit and vegetable industry have presented ideas for increasing production and consumption of fruit and vegetables in England....

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Environment minister views impacts of climate change in Cumbria

Environment minister views impacts of climate change in Cumbria

Wednesday, 25 August 2010

A report from Natural England has predicted that changes to the climate in the high fells could alter the landscape as we see it today....

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Environment minister views impacts of climate change in Blackpool

Environment minister views impacts of climate change in Blackpool

Wednesday, 25 August 2010

Climate change will make coastal areas such as these more susceptible to extremes of weather and tide....

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UK Chemicals Stakeholder Forum appointments announced

UK Chemicals Stakeholder Forum appointments announced

Tuesday, 24 August 2010

A re-appointment and a number of new appointments have been made to the UK Chemicals Stakeholder Forum....

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Reappointment of Joint Nature Conservation Committee Chair

Reappointment of Joint Nature Conservation Committee Chair

Monday, 23 August 2010

Dr Peter Bridgewater has been reappointed as Chair of the Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC). ...

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Fifteen new areas to give protection to UK seas

Fifteen new areas to give protection to UK seas

Friday, 20 August 2010

Fifteen new Marine Protected Areas were created today, designed to protect important habitats and species. The UK Government has submitted …...

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Acid rain: 20 years on…

Acid rain: 20 years on…

Thursday, 19 August 2010

Chances are that back in the 1980s, acid rain would have been high on everyone’s list of environmental concerns. But what exactly is acid rain…...

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