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A taskforce of leaders from business and environmental organisations meets for the first time to consider actions the UK can take to green its international supply chains and leave a lighter footprint on the global environme…
Motorists in Calderdale village temporarily diverted through fire station forecourt
UK Government calls for action to tackle particulate matter released from tyres and brakes.
The public, scientists, local authorities and industry are invited to give their views on urgent questions and inform future policies
£4.7 million government fund launched to drive up the recycling of hard-to-recycle materials.
Construction gets underway on flood defences in the North Street area to help protect York
The first step of phase two of Leeds flood defence scheme was supported by city plans panel today
Review could lead to other animals joining elephants under protection of landmark Ivory Act
The Darwin Initiative has re-opened for new projects to apply for funding on United Nations International Day of Biological Diversity.
Construction of one of the biggest flood defence schemes in the country was officially launched by the Environment Minister in Hull today (Thursday 16 May).
The first progress report of the landmark 25 Year Environment Plan is published during the Year of Green Action.
The latest round of funding from the government's Darwin Initiative has been awarded to 32 new projects.
First round of funding awarded to redistribution organisations to substantially reduce food waste from businesses.
The government calls on nearly 300 organisations and individuals to pledge to significantly cut food waste ahead of a major gathering of key players.
There has been progress in key areas in the six months since the UK government staged the largest-ever Illegal Wildlife Trade conference in October 2018 including the launch of education packs.
Waste industry should review contingency plans in case of disruption should the UK leaves the EU without a deal.
Local authorities across England have received funding from the Air Quality Grant
The Agreement on International Humane Trapping Standards has come into force and will now apply across England, Scotland and Wales.
Advice for businesses that use chemicals as part of contingency planning
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