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How we're managing the risks of flooding and coastal erosion, dealing with flood emergencies and ensuring people get a fair deal on flood insurance.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
We're moving the UK to a more efficient, low-carbon economy to meet our legally binding climate change targets.
What the government is doing to protect, improve and expand our public and private woodlands.
What the government is doing to protect the marine environment and biodiversity through planning, regulation, science and research.
How the government is working towards a zero waste economy by supporting the reduction, reuse and recycling of waste, and controlling hazardous waste.
How the government is protecting and improving people's access to the countryside and coastal areas, and protecting English landscapes and inland waterways.
How the government helps rural businesses.
How the government is making farm regulations easier to understand and use.
How the government is responding to the growing population's demand for food, while minimising the impacts of farming and food production on the environment.
What the government is doing to protect animals and prevent animal disease outbreaks so that disease doesn't enter the food chain.
How evidence – research, appraisal, evaluation, projections, modelling and statistics – informs our energy and climate change policies.
How we are working to improve air quality, reduce noise and other nuisances in the environment (like odours, smoke and artificial light), and improve the quality of the local environment.
How the government is working to protect and manage wildlife and areas of land, and protect biodiversity and ecosystems.
Seeking views on current restriction(s) to open access land at Traveller’s Rest in Northumberland and how to submit your comments.
Seeking views on proposed restriction(s) to open access land at Dryhope Hill in Northumberland and how to submit your comments.
Find out about plans to change public access to Breaky Bottom in the South Downs National Park and how to submit your comments.
Seeking views on proposed restriction(s) to open access land at Gil Pike in Northumberland and how to submit your comments.
Seeking views on current restrictions to open access land at Flinty Fell, Red Carle Allotment and Rotherhope in Cumbria and how to submit your comments.
Seeking views on current restriction to open access land at Teesdale Allotments in County Durham and how to submit your comments.
Seeking views on current restriction to open access land at West Allotment in County Durham and how to submit your comments.
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