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Find out about the latest bird flu situation in England and guidance for bird keepers and the public.
The government has stepped up measures to prevent the spread of foot and mouth disease (FMD).
Clare Fitzsimmons has rejoined the board for a second term
Speech by Environment Secretary Steve Reed at the Dock Shed in London, setting out his vision for a circular economy
New sewage data shows small drop in the number of sewage spills in 2024, but duration has increased.
In front of industry titans, Environment Secretary Steve Reed to outline plan to cut waste across industry as part of Government’s Plan for Change
Funding boost for specialist rural and wildlife crime units.
New standards will set the bar for nature investments, prevent greenwashing and helping business invest in restoring nature
Import ban amended following outbreak of foot and mouth disease in Germany.
Influenza of avian origin (H5N1) has been confirmed in a single sheep in Yorkshire.
His reappointment comes as Environment Secretary, Steve Reed, is rewiring and reforming Defra and its arm's-length bodies to unlock growth under the Plan for Change
The UK Chief Veterinary Officer is urging livestock keepers to remain vigilant to the clinical signs of FMD following the recent outbreaks in Europe
The ‘National Estate for Nature’ met to discuss land management plans to meet the country’s legal Environment Act targets.
20 million trees are to be planted across Bristol, Wiltshire, Gloucestershire and Somerset by 2050.
The UK Pesticides National Action Plan sets out how the Government will work collaboratively with farmers to minimise the impacts of pesticides on people and the environment
Leading figures across the food system have today joined the Government to advise on its food strategy
Sachin Jogia and Indro Mukerjee appointed to the departmental board
UK secures over 2,000 tonnes of fishing opportunities through annual negotiations with the Faroe Islands, valued at £5 million
Obligated businesses must submit 2024 packaging data by 1 April 2025 under new extended producer responsibility for packaging (pEPR) scheme
Minister for Water and Flooding, Emma Hardy, visited North Cave Wetlands to see how nature-based solutions help flooding.
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