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Monday 8 January: Northern Forest, waste, flood prevention, circus animals and rainfall

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 8 January 2018 - Categories: Weekly stories

...habitat for wildlife to thrive, and a natural environment for millions of people to enjoy. This new forest will help us deliver a Green Brexit and help to deliver on...

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Thursday 4 January: Oxford Farming Conference

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 4 January 2018 - Categories: Uncategorized
An image of green farm land on a summers day

...- integrating the needs of agriculture businesses, other enterprises, consumers, public health and the environment. I want to give farmers and land managers time and the tools to adapt to...

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Thursday 14 December: China waste restrictions, and reaction to EU fishing negotiations

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 14 December 2017 - Categories: Uncategorized
An image of crushed aluminium food and drinks cans

...waste imports into China. In fact, Defra has been working closely with the Department for International Trade (DIT) as well as the Environment Agency (EA) to raise its concerns with...

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