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Environment Bill coverage focuses on single-use plastics and environmental targets

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 17 October 2019 - Categories: Weekly stories
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We look at continued coverage of the Environment Bill following its introduction to Parliament this week.

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Appeal for information on missing hen harriers

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 17 October 2019 - Categories: Weekly stories
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Police are investigating the disappearances of hen harriers in North Yorkshire and appealing for information

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Minister Goldsmith commends the Wildlife Photographers of the Year at No.10 Downing Street reception

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 17 October 2019 - Categories: Uncategorized
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The International Environment Minister hosted winners of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition at Downing Street

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The Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill introduced to the Commons

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 16 October 2019 - Categories: Uncategorized
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The Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill has been reintroduced to the House of Commons.

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New Office for Environmental Protection will ensure governments maintain green credentials

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 16 October 2019 - Categories: Uncategorized

Government responds to criticisms over new enforcement body's powers

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Government introduces ground-breaking Environment Bill

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 15 October 2019 - Categories: Weekly stories
A sunset over a range of hills, with a footpath and fence running through it

Government introduces landmark Bill to Parliament to tackle the biggest environmental priorities of our time.

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Emma Howard Boyd and Tony Juniper visit farm tackling water pollution

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 14 October 2019 - Categories: Weekly stories
Natural England chair Tony Juniper, farmer Paul Tompkins and Environment Agency chair Emma Howard Boyd on a farm

Earlier today Environment Agency chair Emma Howard Boyd and Natural England chair Tony Juniper visited a farm in York to see how farmers have been able to improve water quality with the help of our Catchment Sensitive Farming (CSF) advisers.

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Cat microchipping call for evidence and funding boost for endangered species

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 14 October 2019 - Categories: Weekly stories
A black cat with a white patch on its face

Over the weekend there was positive coverage on the Government’s announcement of a call for evidence on compulsory cat microchipping and extra funding for the Darwin Initiative to support endangered species.

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Environment Agency’s 2030 net zero goal

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 11 October 2019 - Categories: Weekly stories
The sun shining in the bright blue sky with a few small clouds.

In today's blog we look at the Environment Agency's announcement that it has set itself the aim to become a net zero organisation by 2030.

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Dry weather interview on the One Show

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 10 October 2019 - Categories: Weekly stories
A woman on the riverbank takes notes while two men in a boat inspect a chalk stream in the green countryside.

We look at last night’s BBC 1 One Show which carried a segment on drought, chalk streams and the impact of a changing climate on our water resources.

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