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Farmers must back the Campaign for the Farmed Environment
The Minister for Agriculture calls on the farming industry to back the Campaign for the Farmed Environment or risk a 'compulsory approach.'
Urgent action on climate change – Caroline Spelman issues ‘wake-up call’
Britain must prepare for the ‘unavoidable’ impacts of climate change as well as continuing to cut carbon emissions, Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman has said.
Mackerel quota dispute: statement from Fisheries Minister Richard Benyon
"The UK Government is taking the actions of Iceland and the Faroes very seriously. They are behaving irresponsibly and are undermining the sustainability of the stock on which our fishermen depend, which is in no one's interests.
Acid rain: 20 years on…
Today's report by the Acid Waters Monitoring Network shows that waters in the UK are now beginning to recover from acidifying pollution.
Defra funding for UK/Indian forest project
The UK and India will start work on a new project to examine how the restoration of forests can benefit biodiversity and communities, while mitigating climate change.
Written Ministerial Statement on Defra’s arm’s length bodies
This Government is committed to sustainable development and to becoming the greenest Government ever, promoting economic development, environmental protection and an improving quality of life for everyone in the UK.
Government draws up action plan for fuel of the future
Environment Minister Lord Henley has toured an anaerobic digester, as the Government considers how such technology can provide a green energy boost for Britain.
Localism Bill to be used to end trial 'pay-as-you-throw' schemes
The proposed Decentralisation and Localism Bill will be used to remove powers to trial ‘pay-as-you-throw bin tax’ schemes Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman today said.
Caroline Spelman visits the Great Yorkshire Show
Secretary of State for Defra, Caroline Spelman visited the Great Yorkshire show this week to meet people involved in farming and the rural economy in Yorkshire.
Caroline Spelman Helps School Pupils Celebrate Green Day
Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman visited Castle Bromwich Junior School on 2 July to find out what pupils have been doing to make their school more environmentally sustainable.