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From Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra)
  • Local Authority collected waste for England: quarterly statistics

    These provisional results summarise waste collected and managed by local authorities in England in the 12 months from October 2009 to September 2010.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Air quality indicators: 2010 final results

    This National Statistics release reports annual UK levels of pollution from particulates (PM10) and ozone (O3).

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New Chair for Marine Management Organisation

    Sir William (Bill) Callaghan has been appointed Chair of the Marine Management Organisation (MMO).

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Bathing water quality: myth buster

    It is important that the water people swim in is clean and healthy and this is what these designations are all about.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Sharing responsibility for animal health and welfare policy

    A new Animal Health and Welfare Board for England will make direct policy recommendations on the health and welfare of all kept animals.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Myth bust: Red tape challenge

    The Red Tape Challenge is about examining and understanding the impact of regulation to ensure that it is proportionate while delivering the desired outcomes.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • No ifs, it’s time for water butts

    With summer on its way it's time for gardeners to think about saving rainwater ready for their garden's thirstiest months.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • High pollution episode warning: First “summer-smog” of 2011

    The high pressure system persisting over the UK is forecast to bring warm and still conditions to the UK over the Easter weekend.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Bovine TB and badger culling: myth busted

    Research shows the positive effects of badger culling can last for a long time and that an initial negative effect disappeared relatively quickly.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Common weed has hidden superpowers

    A plant that used to be killed as a weed could soon be farmed for essential fatty acids.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • The new EU energy label explained

    The EU energy label gives information about the energy efficiency of a product.

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  • £110 million revamp for England’s rivers

    The money will be used to kick start restoration worth at least £600 million to improve the health of lakes, streams and other water bodies.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Attitudes and knowledge relating to biodiversity and the natural environment, 2007 to 2011

    Statistical release providing survey results on attitudes and knowledge of biodiversity and the natural environment from 2007 to 2011.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Defra calls for return to full transparency over CAP payments information

    The UK Government is committed to transparency in the use of public funds, which includes everyone who has received payments under the CAP.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Life satisfaction and other measures of wellbeing in England, 2007 to 2011

    This statistical release provides survey results on life satisfaction and satisfaction with aspects of life from 2007 to 2011.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New funding for local flood rescue teams

    The money will be used to buy vital rescue equipment such as boats and emergency response training for their teams.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Big Tree Plant hits 100,000 milestone

    The Big Tree Plant aims to plant one million trees in urban and residential areas over the next four years.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Bin charging: letter to local council chief executives

    Bob Neill and Lord Henley have written to all local authority chief executives on the subject of charging for rubbish bin collections.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Campaign to shine a light on new energy labelling

    New energy saving rating labels to help make the right choice on what product is best for the environment.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK and Brazil call for action on food prices

    The UK and Brazil have asked G20 members to consider measures to tackle short-term and long-term challenges of food price volatility.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government