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Extension to ban of burning on deep peat proposed by Government, so that an extra 146,000 hectares are protected
The UK Pesticides National Action Plan sets out how the Government will work collaboratively with farmers to minimise the impacts of pesticides on people and the environment
Commitments set out during conference as COP16 negotiations resume in Rome on delivering global nature goals
The survey results of a Natural England two-year pilot project to monitor seal populations are in.
An innovative biocontrol project has been launched aiming to reduce the spread of floating pennywort in the Cam Washes, SSSI.
New rules to protect salmon and other fish in the River Camel catchment in Cornwall have come into force.
• Government sets out plans to end the use of toxic neonicotinoid pesticides that threaten vital pollinators
Precious saltmarsh is being restored in a corner of the River Dart in Devon.
New collaborative action plan sets out projects to boost wildlife & water quality. Volunteers sought for forthcoming community river restoration projects
UK government ministers continue to push for global action on nature at COP29 nature day
Hunt for criminals behind vast waste site continues
The Environment Agency is working with partners to secure the future of the internationally important population in the River Wansbeck.
The UN Biodiversity Summit (CBD COP 16) being held in Cali, Colombia concluded over the weekend.
Breakthrough deal struck on sharing the benefits from Digital Sequence Information (DSI) at CBD COP16 in Colombia
• UK to kickstart new international efforts to protect and restore nature at COP16 biodiversity conference with a renewed drive to implement the Global Biodiversity Framework
Ruth Davis has been appointed the first UK’s Special Representative for Nature.
A new Environment Agency monitoring tower installed in Poole Harbour will answer the mystery of how newly created saltmarshes store carbon.
Buckinghamshire farmers George and Ann Eaton make exemplary use of agri-environment schemes to benefit their farm and the environment.
The British High Commission in Ottawa organised an expedition for a group of British and Canadian early-career researchers to travel on board HMS Protector.
The Environment Agency is investigating the deaths of endangered native white clawed crayfish.
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