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Re-appointments to the National Park Authorities, the Broads Authority and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty Conservation Boards.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Experienced veterinarian returns to Defra to begin his new role in January 2017
The Property Flood Resilience Action Plan will see Government and industry help people better protect their properties from flooding.
Thousands of businesses will have expert help to revolutionise food production
New international action plan to boost exports of UK food and drink announced.
A new consultation has been launched on how best to introduce Clean Air Zones in key cities as part of plans to improve air quality.
Funding committed to low emission taxis and motorbikes, plus more chargepoints for workplaces and residential streets.
The Environment Agency is testing new flood technology as part of a winter readiness training exercise involving 1,000 staff.
Environment Secretary Andrea Leadsom announces new state of the art pumps for York's Foss Barrier - providing a 66% increase in capacity.
Plans announced to help bring an end to illegal elephant poaching and ivory trafficking
There has been a confirmed sighting of the Asian hornet in the Tetbury area of Gloucestershire
Appointment of the Chair of the Environment Agency confirmed.
The UK continues to work towards preventing antimicrobial resistance (AMR) by investing in new diagnosis tests and vaccines.
Today Environment Secretary Andrea Leadsom spoke at the State of Nature report launch.
Lessons learnt from last winter’s floods have helped build a new approach so the nation is better prepared and more resilient to flooding.
Over £1 million has been paid out by the government to more than 180 flood-hit farmers to help their business recovery after last winter’s storms.
Government announces plans to ban microbeads in cosmetics and personal care products.
New data spanning back to the 1940s will take people on a culinary tour through the decades – giving a glimpse into kitchens of the past
Farming Minister George Eustice announces new measures to tackle devastating disease
Secretary of State appoints Professor Michael Winter OBE to the Natural England Board
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