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  • Consultation on air quality plans to meet nitrogen dioxide limits launched

    These plans will form the basis of the UK notification to the European Commission for additional time to comply with the NO2 limit values.

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

  • New plans promise flourishing future for the natural environment

    England’s natural environment will be better protected, restored and improved under ambitious new plans published by Defra today.

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

  • Hidden value of nature revealed in groundbreaking study

    The true value of nature can be shown for the very first time thanks to groundbreaking research by hundreds of UK scientists.

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

  • Air quality indicators: 2010 final results

    This National Statistics release reports annual UK levels of pollution from particulates (PM10) and ozone (O3).

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

  • High pollution episode warning: First “summer-smog” of 2011

    The high pressure system persisting over the UK is forecast to bring warm and still conditions to the UK over the Easter weekend.

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

  • Life satisfaction and other measures of wellbeing in England, 2007 to 2011

    This statistical release provides survey results on life satisfaction and satisfaction with aspects of life from 2007 to 2011.

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

  • Defra circular 01/2006: contaminated land

    This circular outlines how Part 2A of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 has been extended to address land contaminated by radioactivity.

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  • UK emissions of air pollutants: 2009 additional results

    Emissions of air pollutants that are covered by the UK Air Quality Strategy and the CLRTAP.

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

  • National Nature Reserves: myths busted

    Ministers have decided that the National Nature Reserves will remain in public ownership.

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

  • Air quality indicators: 2010 provisional UK results

    The indicators measure annual UK levels of pollution from particulates (PM10) and ozone (O3).

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

  • Environment Agency staff help registrars get to the church on time

    Environment Agency staff are the toast of newlyweds in West Sussex for helping snow-bound registrars get to the ceremony on time.

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

  • Litter Convention announces new message and statistics

    A new anti-littering message, 'Love Where You Live', announced after new statistics show that England's litter problem is not improving.

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

  • UK emissions of Air Pollutants: 2009 results

    This National Statistics release covers 2009 results from the National Atmospheric Emissions Inventory (NAEI) for UK emissions.

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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

  • Rt Hon Caroline Spelman MP speech - ‘Securing our sustainable natural environment in the years ahead’ – Environment Agency

    Rt Hon Caroline Spelman MP speech - ‘Securing our sustainable natural environment in the years ahead’ – Environment Agency.

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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

  • Applications for NVZ Derogation open

    Around 60 per cent of nitrate pollution in water is caused by agriculture.

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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

  • Caroline Spelman visits the Great Yorkshire Show

    The Minister discussed important issues in the area such as biodiversity, upland farming, and rural broadband access.

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