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Soil Health Action Plan to be launched

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 9 September 2021 - Categories: Weekly stories

Today we look at Lord Goldsmith’s speech in the House of Lords where he announced a Soil Health Action Plan (SHAPE) for England will be published to restore the health of our soils.

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Wednesday 25 October: litter fines, soils fertility and Storm Brian

Posted by: Press Office, Posted on: 25 October 2017 - Categories: Weekly stories
Photo of a hand dropping a banana skin out of a car window

Maximum litter fines increased to £150, Secretary of State highlights the state of the country’s soils in a speech to industry stakeholders, EU Glyphosate vote fails, and the Environment Agency protected over 1000 properties during Storm Brian.

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