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A network of 20,000 farms are taking action to drive down water pollution and protect the environment
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
100,000 more properties across the country are now better protected from flooding thanks to the 350 new flood schemes that have been built since April 2015.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Speech made by Owen Paterson on GM technology.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
New rules are now in force which will protect the water environment and save farmers money.
Good afternoon and thank you for inviting me to speak to you today. It must have been sometime since you have had a Coalition Minister come…
Decision to protect school in Lincolnshire follows advice by English Heritage highlighting the school’s architectural and historic interest
David Willetts explains the government's role in supporting society through public funding.
Licences reissued on a temporary basis ahead of new licences coming into force on 1 August 2020.
Review into new type of protection for sea life and marine habitats in England launched on World Oceans Day.
UK Government backs plans by Ascension Island to designate over 150,000 square miles of its waters as a fully protected no-take Marine Protected Area.
Charities will receive more than £1.5 million for projects benefitting wildlife and the environment as a result of enforcement action by the Environment Agency, it was announced today.
Richard Benyon speech – Charting Progress 2 launch.
Caroline Spelman’s speech at Nagoya biodiversity conference.
Historic England and Royal Mail join forces to ensure the preservation of the character and heritage of post boxes.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
The second annual Invasive Species Week starts on 29 February and will run until 6 March.
Defra Ministers have told the Europe Union’s Agriculture Commissioner that his draft proposals to reform the CAP fall short of meeting the key…
On 4 March, HRH The Duke of Cambridge made a speech about the illegal wildlife trade, at the Botanical Gardens in Xishuangbanna, China.
Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman calls for countries to come together to protect biodiversity.
Today the government has published its 25 Year Environment Plan.
Help shape the government's Natural Environment White Paper.
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