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Environment Secretary Andrea Leadsom announces new state of the art pumps for York's Foss Barrier - providing a 66% increase in capacity.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Plans announced to help bring an end to illegal elephant poaching and ivory trafficking
Today Environment Secretary Andrea Leadsom spoke at the State of Nature report launch.
Lessons learnt from last winter’s floods have helped build a new approach so the nation is better prepared and more resilient to flooding.
Government announces plans to ban microbeads in cosmetics and personal care products.
New data spanning back to the 1940s will take people on a culinary tour through the decades – giving a glimpse into kitchens of the past
Secretary of State appoints Professor Michael Winter OBE to the Natural England Board
British businesses and universities will have certainty over future funding and should continue to bid for competitive EU funds while the UK remains a member of the EU.
Today the Yorkshire Dales National Park and the Lake District National Park officially extended.
Food communities across the country encouraged to apply for new, dedicated, grant to champion regional food and drink.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
Response from Elizabeth Truss to the Lead Ammunition Group’s report on ‘Lead ammunition, wildlife and human health’.
Urban renewal expert appointed to the Board of the Environment Agency as natural environment lead.
Environment Secretary Elizabeth Truss will meet with UK farmers and banking experts today to make the best use of available EU funding.
Beef farming and Devon’s beef industry could be under threat if the UK left the EU, Environment Secretary Elizabeth Truss warned today.
Sheep farming and the British lamb industry would be under threat if the UK left the European Union, Environment Secretary Elizabeth Truss warned today.
Northern Ireland exports face an uncertain future outside the European Union
Environment Secretary Elizabeth Truss meets Scotch whisky industry leaders on the importance of EU membership for Britain’s biggest food and drink export.
£330 million of UK cheese exports headed to the EU market in 2015
85% of all UK shellfish exports headed for European shores in 2015, generating millions for the UK economy.
Americans and expat Brits raise a toast to the Queen as exports of UK gin, beer and wine to USA increase.
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