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Innovative nature projects awarded almost £400,000 to drive private investment and tackle climate change
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Defra, England Community Forests and local councils across the North East area are today announcing the creation of a new Community Forest to bring people closer to nature in the North East.
New fund to ensure the quantity, quality and diversity of domestic planting stock available for tree planting in England.
Farmers and landowners setting up temporary campsites for the summer holidays are being urged to have a flood plan in place to keep campers safe.
Sir James Bevan, Chief Executive at the Environment Agency, speaks at the launch of the EA’s latest 'State of the Environment', hosted by Global Action Plan
COP26 President-Designate Alok Sharma will meet with his counterparts to press for climate action before the G20 Climate and Energy Ministers meeting
Sir James Bevan discusses need to address environmental inequalities as part of the "levelling up" agenda
Unleashing the full potential of smart systems and flexibility in our energy sector could reduce the costs of managing the system by up to £10 billion a year by 2050, as well as generate up to 10,000 jobs.
Highways England has announced its ambitious new carbon plan that will see it rapidly cut carbon from road construction, maintenance and operations, and support the transition to zero emission vehicles.
The new guidance outlines recommended techniques for carbon capture and supports the Government’s aim for the UK to become carbon net zero.
Preparations are underway for a return of substituted Intermediate Level Waste to Australia.
Government departments across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland test African swine fever contingency plans in Exercise Holly.
Eight week consultation will inform future policy on extending world-leading elephant ivory ban to other species
The UK Mission in Geneva launches an Environmental Photography Competition in the run up to COP26.
Cattle in Lincolnshire are wearing new smart collars to help improve precious sand dune habitats.
One of the nuclear site's biggest ever construction projects has taken a huge step forward – 2 months ahead of schedule.
The Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has launched a consultation on proposals for new technical measures affecting Nephrops-directed fisheries in Celtic Sea UK waters of the Celtic Sea.
An Environment Agency employee from Brighton is embarking on a once in a lifetime sailing voyage to highlight the issues of plastic pollution and climate change.
The UK Prime Minister announced at the 2019 UN General Assembly a £100 million Biodiverse Landscapes Fund (BLF).
The Government Chemist conference took place on 23 - 24 June 2021 as a virtual event
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