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Wednesday 6 December: Marine plastic in Nairobi, recycling statistics, North Sea fishing negotiations, air quality and Exercise Carta Flame

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On the blog today we cover the UN Environment Assembly in Nairobi, new recycling statistics, North Sea fishing negotiations, coverage on air quality, and the Environment Agency's Exercise Carta Flame.

Tuesday 5 December: Back the fight against puppy smugglers , Marine plastic, RSPB State of the Birds report, Boston Barrier the New Chief Vet and the Environment Secretary visits Arla

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Today's blog includes tips for buying a puppy, an update on what the government is doing to combat marine plastics, highlights from the RSPB's state of the UK's birds report, the announcement of the Boston Barrier flood defence the appointment of a new Chief Veterinary Officer and the Environment Secretary has been to the Arla dairy.

Monday 4 December: ‘Blue Belt’ extended to protect rare seabirds and Chief Vet’s comments on different poultry systems

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...Bay to St Austell Bay. Another one has been announced in the Irish Sea between the Isle of Man and Anglesey, protecting over 12,000 Manx shearwaters. Four other sites have...

Thursday 30 November: New Farming Rules for Water, Marine Plastic Waste, Simplified Countryside Stewardship

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...be introduced for farmers and land managers from the New Year. Significant improvements have been made to the scheme to make it simpler and easier for farmers and land managers...