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Defra invites the public, community and environmental groups, farmers, businesses and local authorities to share views on modernising bathing water regulations.
At COP29 in Baku, David Lammy spoke at an event on scaling support for the role of Indigenous Peoples and local communities to protect forests and nature.
A GDF requires a suitable site and a willing community
A sewage pumping station failure killed over 2,000 fish in Melksham, with sewage from a burst rising main also killing fish near Weston-super-Mare.
Environment Agency seeks views on proposals to introduce new and update existing waste charges
The UK will lead the world in the pro-growth clean energy transition, the Prime Minister has announced at the first day of the World Leaders Summit at COP.
Flood defence test: The Environment Agency's £7m Northwich Flood Risk Management Scheme will be put to the test in exercise next week.
The Colwick Fish Pass has been officially opened by Alan Lovell, Chair of the Environment Agency.
A statement of ambition on upcoming plastic pollution treaty negotiations signed by leading businesses and financial institutions.
Nearly 500 inspections of water company assets have happened in South West. Inspection teams continue to grow, focused on checks, enforcement, and regulation.
Government hosts roundtables to strengthen global climate action ahead of COP29.
Hemp to be made easier for farmers to grow as licence burdens reformed.
The Environment Agency & partners are encouraging people to visit public exhibitions sharing draft proposals for the coastline between Hurst Spit and Lymington.
The Minister for Food Security and Rural Affairs, Daniel Zeichner, has committed to appoint England's first Commissioner for the Tenant Farming Sector.
Minister for Development Anneliese Dodds gave a statement after chairing a roundtable discussion with leading experts at the Royal Society.
Thanks to our investigation, the money will go to the Westcountry Rivers Trust to improve migratory fish habitats.
Joint letter from Secretary of State and Chris Stark to Fintan Slye, Director of the Electricity System Operator, requesting advice on decarbonising the power sector by 2030.
Open letter providing clarity and certainty on reforms to the grid connections process.
The UN Biodiversity Summit (CBD COP 16) being held in Cali, Colombia concluded over the weekend.
Minister Doughty will hold meetings with government officials and stakeholders on the progress of governance reforms, financial transparency and shared priorities.
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