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Avian influenza of the H5N2 strain was first confirmed in a small commercial premises in Kent where a 1km Low Pathogenic Avian Influenza LPAI Restricted zone has been put in place and all 480 birds on site will be humanely culled to limit the spread of the disease.
The UK’s decision to impose stricter plant health import regulations has triggered infraction proceedings from the EU.
Response to opinion piece from Friends of the Earth Scotland in the Edinburgh Evening News
There is widespread coverage of our announcement today on the government-led project successfully detecting traces of coronavirus in sewage.
There has been coverage in the Guardian and ENDS Report of ongoing work by the Environment Agency to examine whether more than 50 sites that supply salad and vegetables to supermarkets and other businesses are discharging chemical pollution into rivers and streams.
The indicators look at the health of our environment, including protected areas, habitat connectivity, marine pollution, air quality, and wildlife.
During the Agriculture Bill’s journey through Parliament, this government has been clear that it will not compromise on our high environmental protection, animal welfare and food standards.
Today (8 October) marks Clean Air Day, a nationwide campaign to raise public awareness of air pollution and promote behaviour change at an individual level to help prevent it.
On today's blog we look into the opening of the third and final round of the Countryside Productivity Small Grants (CPSG) scheme
The project will examine how to scale-up green social prescribing services in England to help improve mental health outcomes, reduce health inequalities and alleviate demand on the health and social care system.