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  • Government calls for peat to be phased out

    A consultation on proposals to phase out the horticultural use of peat by amateur gardeners in England by 2020 has been published today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Give a gift for nature this Christmas

    A range of gifts available that benefit the natural environment and support local heritage or wildlife.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Natural Environment White Paper discussion document: record response

    The aim of the White Paper is to set out a clear framework for protecting and enhancing the things that nature gives us for free.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Biodiversity: new global scientific body welcomed

    The UK has pledged £2 million over the next four years to support the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Cornish floods – Caroline Spelman statement

    Following a visit to Cornwall yesterday to see the devastation caused by the floods, the Secretary Of State Caroline Spelman has given the following written statement to the House of Commons.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Caroline Spelman’s speech at The Economics of Nature: Taking stock, sharing action event

    Caroline Spelman’s speech at The Economics of Nature: Taking stock, sharing action event.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Myth busted: National Parks

    Our National Parks are not going to lose their status because of budget cuts.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Myths busted: National Parks consultation

    The new consultation will look at ways to improve how National Parks are managed to give local people more say in how they're run. 

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Have your say on our National Parks

    The Government is calling for the public to contribute ideas on ways to improve the way we care for one of England's biggest assets - our National Parks.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New global plan to protect our natural environment

    Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman welcomed a new biodiversity agreement reached in Nagoya, Japan, which sets new targets to protect the world's natural environment.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New agreement reached in Nagoya: statement from Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman

    Caroline Spelman today welcomed the new agreement reached in Nagoya for setting targets to protect the natural environment.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Defra commits £100 million international forestry funding up to 2015

    The Government has today committed £100 million to international forestry projects which provide specific benefits for biodiversity.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New scientific study helps to reveal possible reasons for the decline of pollinators

    Changes to small patches of land over a number of years could be one of the factors in the decline of pollinating insects such as bees.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Caroline Spelman’s speech at Nagoya biodiversity conference

    Caroline Spelman’s speech at Nagoya biodiversity conference.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • The value of nature

    First ever comprehensive UK assessment of the value of nature to our society and continuing economic prosperity.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Richard Benyon speech – Natural History Museum

    Launching a unique collection of wildlife images from species found within our Overseas Territories.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Minister announces new ‘ARKive’ of rare wildlife images

    The ARKive Overseas Territories website will host a collection of wildlife images from species and habitats found within our Overseas Territories.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • ‘Making space for nature’: a review of England's wildlife sites published today

    The review looked at our wildlife sites and whether they are capable of responding and adapting to the growing challenges of climate change.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Secretary of State’s power to confirm local nature reserve byelaws to be devolved to local authorities

    Powers to confirm local nature reserve byelaws will shortly be devolved from the Secretary of State for the Environment to English local authorities.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Environment minister views impacts of climate change in Cumbria

    A report from Natural England has predicted that changes to the climate in the high fells could alter the landscape as we see it today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government