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Local authorities to be awarded £25m to further bus retrofitting plans
Para-ecologists, supported by the UK government's Darwin Initiative, are collecting vital data about the rainforests of Papua New Guinea and contributing to the protection of important wildlife and habitats.
UN World Wildlife Day celebrates the best of conservation action around the globe including two UK Government supported projects
Defra has now handed back the final site of decontamination in Salisbury to the South Wiltshire Recovery Coordinating Group.
Natural England announces plans to extend Isles of Scilly Special Protection Area by almost 13,000 hectares.
Government awards £400,000 to tech companies to track waste through the economy.
Natural England announces the notification of two Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) to protect fungi in Dorset and Halesowen
Two drop-in events being held in Kirkstall to help inform people about the next phase of the Leeds flood alleviation plans
Vital work on a £1million flood alleviation project will start again in Earby next week
Funding for 17 conservation projects worth more than £3.5 million in the UK Overseas Territories has been announced from the Darwin Plus initiative to deliver commitments in the 25 Year Environment Plan.
Government issues advice on moving internationally protected animals and plants, including types of fish, birds and rosewood, in the event of a ‘no deal’ EU exit.
The Clean Air Strategy will introduce new support for farmers to tackle air pollution caused by ammonia gas emissions.
Fund opens to substantially reduce food waste from food businesses.
New penalties come into force to crack down on fly-tipping.
The Ivory Bill has gained Royal Assent to become law. The Act is expected to come into force in late 2019
Special Address by Dr. Thérèse Coffey MP at the UN Oceans Day side event, COP24
The importance of soil health for both productive farming and a healthy environment has been brought home today on World Soil Day (5 December).
The government is stepping up its fight against rogue ‘man-with-a-van’ waste carriers who fly-tip.
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