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Thursday 29 March: Funding for national parks, support for recycling package, #StirCrazy campaign and oceans event

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On today's blog we look at a restoration grant for historic buildings in National Parks, UK support for the Circular Economy Package, the Environment Secretary supporting the #StirCrazy campaign and the oceans event at the Natural History Museum. Funding for …

Wednesday 28 March: Funding for flood schemes, victory for animal lovers and deposit return scheme

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On the blog today we look at funding for flood schemes to help protect local businesses and communities, regulations passed in Parliament on puppy sales and today's announcement on a Deposit Return Scheme. Funding boost of £36m for flood schemes …

Monday 26 March: Floating pennywort, plastic bottle deposit return schemes and an updated welfare code for meat chickens

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Lord Gardiner clearing pennywort

...already here. It is great to see the whole community of river users supporting this programme to protect the future of our precious native species. As well as following the...

Thursday 22 March: House of Lords report on Rural Communities, Natural England and the launch of Network Rail's new drinking water fountain

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Photo of a sign saying Department of Food and Rural affairs

...to continue to deliver good results for the natural environment while reducing its reliance on public funding – prioritising its work to protect frontline environmental delivery at all times. There...