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Philip Duffy has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of the Environment Agency (EA) and will start in the role on 1 July.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
A £275,000 project to reduce flood risk in Chesterfield using innovative natural flood defences has completed
Farmers can now apply for the Basic Payment Scheme and claim for their existing Countryside Stewardship revenue and Environmental Stewardship agreements.
£4m funding will enable innovative projects to enhance tree planting stocks and woodland resilience to help meet Government net zero by 2050 ambitions
New legislation laid in Parliament today introducing mandatory cat microchipping
Four swimming spots in England are being considered to become designated bathing water sites from this spring.
Mel Austen, Lynn Dicks and Dame Caroline Spelman have been appointed to the board of Natural England.
His Majesty The King will visit the Animal and Plant Health Agency in Weybridge to thank staff for their work.
Defra to consult on registration rules for bird keepers in Great Britain.
Defra to consult on proposed measures to ban industrial sandeel fishing within UK waters
The Environment Secretary calls for countries to join together to halt and reverse the loss of nature and protect at least 30% of the world's ocean by 2030.
Farming in Protected Landscapes Fund also extended until 2025
Reporting requirements for the Extended Producer Responsibility scheme for packaging come into force today.
Oxfordshire water contamination "reckless failure" - judge
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Government today announces three Highly Protected Marine Areas will be designated by July 2023
The Great Britain Invasive Non-Native Species strategy sets out enhanced vision on prevention, eradication and management of invasive non-native species.
Speech by Water Minister Rebecca Pow at the World Water-Tech Innovation Summit
Secretary of State Thérèse Coffey has addressed the National Farmers Union conference
'Biodiversity Net Gain’ to be introduced from November helping deliver the nature friendly homes of the future
Food and Farming Minister Mark Spencer addressed the National Farmers Union Conference on Tuesday 21 February 2023
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