News and communications

Dozens of new bathing water sites in England have been designated ahead of the 2024 bathing season in the government’s largest ever rollout.

• Updated: 13 May 2024

£4 million to expand world-leading laboratories to improve UK biosecurity and tackle emerging threats to tree health

• Updated: 11 May 2024

Mandatory microchipping of cats will help reunite thousands of lost or stray pets every year.

• Updated: 10 May 2024

Purchase has been made possible thanks to Natural England’s Nutrient Mitigation Scheme supported by £30 million of government funding

• Updated: 10 May 2024

At the Farmers Weekly Transition Live Event, Environment Secretary Steve Barclay gave a speech outlining the support available from government for farmers

• Updated: 9 May 2024

A community event will take place next week to explain proposals for a mine water treatment scheme at Threlkeld, near Keswick.

• Updated: 9 May 2024

A chance to get outdoors with nature with free activities at our National Nature Reserves – from wildlife walks and birdwatching to a day at the movies!

• Updated: 9 May 2024

New legislation in Great Britain will make changes to the requirements set out in the Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2013.

• Updated: 9 May 2024

£11.5m extra funding announced to boost tree planting, habitat restoration and flood management across England through the Water Environment Improvement Fund.

• Updated: 9 May 2024

A man has been sentenced for operating an illegal waste site and burning waste on the land, following an investigation by the Environment Agency.

• Updated: 9 May 2024

Information about the potential hydrogen heated town pilot and the funding applications received from Gas Distribution Network operators for outline plans.

• Updated: 9 May 2024

Published communications issued to stakeholders relating to regulation of environmental and decommissioning activity for UK offshore oil and gas operations.

• Updated: 9 May 2024

New approach puts an end to confusing recycling and excessive bins

• Updated: 9 May 2024

Sand has begun to be topped up on beaches between Saltfleet and Gibraltar Point, reducing the risk of flooding for Lincolnshire’s coastal communities.

• Updated: 8 May 2024

Fishers to benefit from additional post-Brexit quota through two new trials.

• Updated: 8 May 2024

Unauthorised product from the USA seized at a Portadown courier company.

• Updated: 8 May 2024

Senior Efficacy Assessor vacancies, working in the regulation of veterinary medicines.

• Updated: 8 May 2024

Panacur C granules seized at East Midlands Airport.

• Updated: 8 May 2024

AMP 5 injection for horses and dogs seized at a Belfast courier company.

• Updated: 8 May 2024

Twenty packets of worming tablets seized at Border Force in Belfast.

• Updated: 8 May 2024