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Great British Spring Clean 2019 and GovTech Catalyst competition winners

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GovTevh catalyst competition winner

On today's blog we look at the Daily Mail's coverage of the upcoming Great British Spring Clean, reporting nearly 100,000 people have signed up to litter clear-ups so far. We also report on Defra's announcement of the GovTech catalyst competition winners.

Charities receive over £2.2 million from businesses which broke environmental laws

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An image of a harbour with waves breaking against the shore.

On Friday the Environment Agency published its latest list of Enforcement Undertakings accepted by EA under which 15 companies and individuals that polluted rivers and streams or made other environmental breaches will pay more than £2.2 million to environmental charities and local projects.

British troops help rescue baby elephant and the Environment Secretary on the Natasha Ednan-Laperouse inquest.

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Image of an injured baby elephant.

...bans on ivory sales. Environmental Crime, which includes the illegal wildlife trade and illegal logging, is the fifth most lucrative serious organised crime and is estimated to be worth up...