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From Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra)
  • Government launches microplastics research to protect oceans

    The Government has pledged £200,000 to the University of Plymouth to research how sources of microplastics enter the UK's oceans.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Farm inspection review announced

    A comprehensive review of farm inspections to remove bureaucratic burdens placed on farmers has been announced by Environment Secretary Michael Gove today.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • BPS 2018 applications due in the next two weeks

    More than 35,000 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) 2018 applications have been submitted since the application window for the scheme opened on 13 March.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Further restrictions on neonicotinoids agreed

    Further restrictions on neonicotinoid pesticides have been approved following a vote in the European Commission.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK Government rallies Commonwealth to unite on marine waste

    The UK Government rallies Commonwealth to unite on marine waste, leading by example with ambitious plans to end sale of plastic straws, stirrers and cotton buds.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Water industry: corporate behaviour of water companies

    Letters relating to the corporate behaviour of some water companies.

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  • Sports industry can be top of the league in reducing plastic pollution

    Representatives from the sports sector will explore how the industry can tackle marine plastic pollution.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Clean-up work underway in Salisbury in next phase of recovery

    Work is beginning in Salisbury to decontaminate potentially affected sites for the city and its visitors.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Bridging payments delivered to 3,200 farmers

    Bridging payments worth more than £117 million have now reached over 3,200 farms, the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) has today announced (Monday 16 April 2018).

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Commonwealth unites to end scourge of plastic

    Countries from across the Commonwealth have today pledged to eliminate avoidable single use plastic in an ambitious bid to clean up the world’s oceans.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Asian hornet identified in Lancashire

    An Asian hornet has been found in Lancashire and surveillance activity is underway.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Ban on live animal exports for slaughter explored by government

    The Environment Secretary has launched a call for evidence for a potential ban on the live export of animals for slaughter once the UK leaves the EU.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK pledges protection for corals

    The UK has officially joined the Coral Reef Life Declaration, committing to safeguarding coral reefs.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Forensics network develops better detection methods

    The African Wildlife Forensics Network is helping to increase prosecutions of illicit traders and poachers whilst delivering a legacy for British Government funding.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • New industry representative appointments to Seafish board

    Two members appointed to the board of the Sea Fish Industry Authority (Seafish).

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Trust Your Vet on antibiotic treatment

    A new antibiotic resistance campaign is encouraging pet owners to accept vet advice that antibiotics might not always be the remedy.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • New requirements for farmers to improve environment for all

    New rules are now in force which will protect the water environment and save farmers money.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Plastic purge: Defra Legal Advisers

    GLD lawyers join the fight against plastic pollution.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • New livestock service champions farm to fork traceability

    Defra champions farm to fork traceability through new Livestock Information Service

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Government confirms UK ban on ivory sales

    A ban on ivory sales in the UK will be introduced as plans published to protect elephants.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government