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Latest data shows a 59% drop in plastic carrier bag sales in the last year alone in main supermarkets, with charities receiving nearly £180 million since 2015.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
International Environment Minister Lord Goldsmith has appointed John Scanlon as chair of the Illegal Wildlife Trade (IWT) Challenge Fund. The IWT Challenge Fund supports projects aiming to tackle the illegal wildlife trade a…
The Circular Economy Package includes a target to recycle 65% of municipal waste by 2035 and measures to reduce the amount of waste sent to landfill or incinerated.
The Environment Agency and Coal Authority has started work on Nent Haggs Mine Water Treatment Scheme to address a harmful legacy of the industrial revolution.
Sarah Flannigan and Jantiene T. Klein Roseboom van der Veer have been reappointed as Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Val Gooding, Ian Karet, Michael Lear and Derek Myers terms have been extended for six months.
Microchipping will help ensure that irresponsible owners are rightly held accountable and owners can be more easily reunited with lost or stolen horses
Plans to reduce administrative burdens for farmers to enable them to focus on delivering environmental outcomes and transitioning to the new ELM scheme
The virus responsible for COVID-19 has been detected in a pet cat in the UK.
Representatives from the agriculture and farming industries took part in a Q&A session to discuss the opportunities and challenges faced by the sector in Wales
Statement by Lord Goldsmith at the High-Level Panel at Chatham House’s Global Forum on Forest Governance
Prospective puppy and kitten owners warned of risks of being ‘Petfished’ when buying a pet online following lockdown demand surge
World-leading bovine tuberculosis (bTB) TB cattle vaccination trials to start in England and Wales.
Farmers participating in government-funded groups are creating close-knit, greener communities across England, according to a report published today.
UK Government steps-up its campaign to combat the introduction and spread of the pig disease African swine fever.
Environment Secretary George Eustice has set out his vision for a green recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.
A Defra study shows that exposure to marine and coastal environments has positive effects on human health and well-being.
Nine innovative projects that apply big data, AI and robotics to UK farming will help establish a more efficient system of food production.
Letter from the Environment Secretary to the Natural Infrastructure Commission about the government’s policies on future flood and coastal erosion risk.
Appointments made to England's National Park Authorities and Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Conservation Boards
336,000 properties in England better protected from flooding by 2027 with record £5.2 billion investment
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