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£50m Woodland Carbon Guarantee scheme launch and responsible dog ownership report

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£50m Woodland Carbon Guarantee scheme launch and responsible dog ownership report

On Monday 4 November 2019, alongside the Forestry Commission, Defra announced the launch of the £50m Woodland Carbon Guarantee (WCaG) to help boost tree-planting rates in the fight against climate change. The announcement has been covered in trade outlets including …

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Monday 9 April: UK action on corals and Thames Water compensation

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 9 April 2018 - Categories: Weekly stories
Coral reef environment

On the blog today we cover an announcement on UK action for coral reef, and look into Thames Water compensation following the big freeze last month.

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Friday 6 April: Action against plastic waste, the Minamata Convention on mercury and Minister Coffey's visit to Uganda

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 6 April 2018 - Categories: Weekly stories

On the blog today we look at the UK's ratification of the Minamata Convention, the various actions that industry are taking to reduce plastic waste and Minister Coffey's visit to East Africa. UK ratifies global treaty to reduce the use …

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Thursday 5 April: Trust Your Vet, the impact of 5p bag charge on our oceans, air quality legal fees

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 5 April 2018 - Categories: Weekly stories

On the blog today we look at the launch of the campaign which urges people to trust their vets on the use of antibiotics, the news that plastic pollution in UK seas has fallen since the introduction of the 5p …

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Wednesday 4 April: Minister Coffey visits Kenya

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 4 April 2018 - Categories: Weekly stories

On the blog today we look at Minister Coffey's visit to Kenya to tackle the illegal wildlife trade and meeting with officials and representatives of the Kenyan government to discuss the continued partnership between the two countries.

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Tuesday 3 April: UK ban on ivory sales, crackdown on litter louts, an increase in UK chocolate exports and a new livestock service

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 3 April 2018 - Categories: Weekly stories

On the blog today we look at our announcement that the UK will be introducing a ban on ivory sales, our work to crackdown on littler louts, an 84% rise in UK chocolate exports and a new Livestock Information Service. …

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

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 29 March 2018 - Categories: Weekly stories

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 …

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

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 28 March 2018 - Categories: Weekly stories

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 …

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

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 26 March 2018 - Categories: Weekly stories
Lord Gardiner clearing pennywort

Lord Gardiner removes floating pennywort for Invasive Species Week The Biosecurity Minister Lord Gardiner visited Little Britain lake near Hillingdon today (26 March) as part of Invasive Species Week. There has been coverage in the Daily Telegraph, The Sun, the …

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Friday 23 March: Invasive Species Week, Plastic free family and Basic Payment Scheme payments

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 23 March 2018 - Categories: Uncategorized

On the blog today we launch the start of Invasive Species Week, the Environment Minister meets a family attempting to go plastic free and the Rural Payments Agency provides an update on BPS payments.

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

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 22 March 2018 - Categories: Weekly stories
Photo of a sign saying Department of Food and Rural affairs

On the blog today we discuss scrutiny of the Natural Environment and Rural Communities act, Natural England and the launch of Network Rail's new free drinking water fountain at Charing Cross Station.

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