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Alleged illegal exporting of recycling waste, the new animal welfare code published for laying hens and a decision is yet to be made on lynx reintroduction - Thursday 9 August

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On today's blog we look at the alleged illegal exporting of recycling waste, the new animal welfare code published for laying hens and a decision is yet to be made on lynx reintroduction.

Minister Coffey in the Yorkshire Post, an announcement on animal cruelty, a response to the Guardian, the new Taiwan pork market and our work on air pollution

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An opinion piece in the Yorkshire Post from Minister Coffey, our announcement on animal cruelty sentencing, a response to the Guardian on an article on our environmental body, a new Taiwan pork market and our work on air pollution.

Keep Britain Tidy, threatened sand dunes, regulating hunt kennels and tougher sentences for animal cruelty - Tuesday 7 August

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On today's blog we look at Keep Britain Tidy’s litter report, threatened sand dunes, regulating hunt kennels and tougher sentences for animal cruelty.

International Tiger Day, Plastic bag sales drop, Natural England Chair speaks at Game Fair and Environment Secretary calls in Water Bosses to explain leakage failures - Monday 30 July

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On today's blog we're looking at International Tiger Day promoting efforts to conserve the big cat, the drop in plastic bag sales, the Natural England chair speaking at the Game Fair and the Environment Secretary calling in Water Bosses to …

Plastic bag sales in 'big seven' supermarkets down 86%, £45 million additional funding to boost rural broadband and improving air quality - Friday 27 July

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On today's blog we look at plastic bag sales in 'big seven' supermarkets down 86% since the 5p charge was introduced, £45 million additional funding to boost rural broadband and improving air quality.