December 30, 2010
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England’s special wildlife sites show dramatic improvement
Over 95 per cent of England’s finest wildlife and geological sites, covering more than one million hectares of countryside, are now in favourable…
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Bovine disease compensation payable during January 2011
Compensation payable during January 2011, in England (and in Wales and Scotland for BSE only) for a bovine animal compulsorily slaughtered for…
December 23, 2010
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Chief Executive appointed to new Government Agency
Caroline Spelman, the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has appointed Catherine Brown as the first Chief Executive of…
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Local authorities receive additional funding to prepare for floods
£21million worth of grants to help councils protect and support their own community when managing flood risk has been confirmed by Environment…
December 22, 2010
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Bee scientists to force killer mites to self destruct
Scientists may be able to halt global honey bee losses by forcing the deadly Varroa mite, lethal in the freezing weather, to self destruct.The…
December 21, 2010
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Environment Agency staff help registrars get to the church on time
Environment Agency staff are the toast of newlyweds in West Sussex for helping snow-bound registrars get to the ceremony on time. The weekend…
December 20, 2010
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Budget allocations for Defra confirmed
The budget allocations for Defra and its arms length bodies for the next financial year were published today.
Indicative allocations for each of the…
December 17, 2010
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Government calls for peat to be phased out
A consultation on proposals to phase out the horticultural use of peat by amateur gardeners in England by 2020 has been published today.
Important…
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Alternative pet remedies: Government clampdown
Alternative remedies which could be dangerous to pets are being targeted by the Government in a major drive to improve animal health and…
December 16, 2010
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Reservoir flood maps published
To help authorities and emergency services plan for the risk of flooding in the unlikely event that a reservoir failed, maps showing areas that could…