News stories 2007
This page lists news stories from 2007. See also current news stories
- 28 December 2007
Resolve to cut your carbon footprint - 27 December 2007
UK urges Japan to stop killing whales - 20 December 2007
Water affordability study shows cost benefits - 19 December 2007
Batteries included in new recycling plan - 19 December 2007
Simplifying regulation to help businesses cut emissions - 17 December 2007
Benn welcomes Pitt report on summer floods - 15 December 2007
Climate change: success at Bali talks - 14 December 2007
Darwin Initiative project receives top award - 13 December 2007
Better protection for people on the coast - 11 December 2007
Consultation on sharing costs and responsibility: animal health and welfare - 11 December 2007
Defra publishes action plan for natural environment - 11 December 2007
UK announces new study on climate change adaptation in Bali - 6 December 2007
Darwin Initiative showcased to international audience - 6 December 2007
Record investment for English countryside - 5 December 2007
Consultation: improving the efficiency of energy products - 3 December 2007
Ministers prepare for Bali climate change summit - 22 November 2007
Foot and Mouth Disease: latest - 20 November 2007
Hilary Benn calls for collaboration for a sustainable farming future - 19 November 2007
PM calls for global action on climate change - 19 November 2007
Whole Farm Approach cuts more red tape for farmers - 17 November 2007
Climate change: IPCC conclusions confirm need for urgent global action - 16 November 2007
Hilary Benn holds live webchat at 10 Downing Street - 12 November 2007
Avian Influenza H5N1 confirmed on Suffolk/Norfolk border - 9 November 2007
Low carbon cities in England to lead the way - 8 November 2007
Risk of serious coastal flooding in Eastern England - 8 November 2007
Government announces carbon offsetting projects - 8 November 2007
Consultation: further protection for UK wildlife from non-native species - 6 November 2007
Latest information on Bluetongue controls - 6 November 2007
Foot and Mouth Disease: Surveillance Zone lifted - 2 November 2007
'Green' is the norm: public attitudes and behaviours - 31 October 2007
UK support to combat illegal fishing - 31 October 2007
Google launches carbon calculator - 29 October 2007
Benn sets out strengthened Climate Change Bill - 26 October 2007
Sustainable development tools launched - 23 October 2007
Shaw sets out UK priorities at EU Fisheries Council - 18 October 2007
Latest information on Bluetongue controls - 18 October 2007
Foot and Mouth Disease in Surrey - 17 October 2007
Public support for Marine Bill - 12 October 2007
Al Gore and UN's IPCC win Nobel Peace Prize - 11 October 2007
Helping businesses protect the environment - 9 October 2007
Comprehensive Spending Review published - 9 October 2007
Local authorities uged to take more action on fly-tipping - 8 October 2007
Plans for enhanced protection of Scotch whisky - 2 October 2007
Foot and Mouth Disease in Surrey; Bluetongue in East Anglia - 28 September 2007
Staffordshire Cheese gains EU recognition - 27 September 2007
Energy guzzling lighbulbs phased out from next year - 25 September 2007
Movement controls: Foot and Mouth Disease and Bluetongue - 25 September 2007
Benn sets out UK vision for international climate agreement - 22 September 2007
Bluetongue detected in Suffolk - 19 September 2007
Foot and Mouth Disease - 19 September 2007
Vintage cars and historic buildings to benefit from Paints Directive exemption - 19 September 2007
Defra outlines waste evidence programme - 14 September 2007
Foot and Mouth Disease - 12 September 2007
Foot and Mouth Disease - 11 September 2007
Support for farmers affected by flooding extended - 10 September 2007
2006 annual report published: Veterinary Residues Committee - 10 September 2007
Pesticide Residues Committee publish annual report - 7 September 2007
Investigations into Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak published - 5 September 2007
Starting on the road to sustainable clothing
- 31 August 2007
Special areas of conservation for estuaries - 29 August 2007
Advisory Committee on Organic Standards to be reviewed - 29 August 2007
Suspension of cross compliance standard extended - 29 August 2007
Rooker announces fruit, vegetable and potato authorisation system to be abolished - 23 August 2007
Revised bluetongue disease control strategy published - 23 August 2007 (updated 4 September)
Foot and Mouth Disease: control measures easing - 21 August 2007
Defra consults on improving water quality through farming practices - 17 August 2007
Consultation: Marketing of fruit plant propagating material and plants - 16 August 2007
Water metering: option in long term plans - 15 August 2007 (updated 23 August)
Foot and Mouth Disease in cattle, Surrey - 14 August 2007
Public attitudes and behaviours towards the environment - 13 August 2007
Consultation: Recycle on the Go - 10 August 2007 (updated 13 August)
Foot and Mouth Disease in cattle, Surrey - 8 August 2007
Flooding review: independent chair appointed - 8 August 2007 (updated 10 August 12:40)
Foot and Mouth Disease in cattle, Surrey - 6 August 2007 (updated 7 August 09:30)
Foot and Mouth Disease in cattle, Surrey - 3 August 2007 (substantially updated 4 August 22:30, 5 August 14:20)
Foot and Mouth Disease confirmed in cattle, in Surrey - 2 August 2007
Reduced regulatory burden for game industry and farmers - 1 August 2007
Defra considers environmental impact of 0% agricultural set-aside - 27 July 2007
Sustainable development indicators in your pocket 2007 - 26 July 2007
Climate Change Agreements reducing carbon dioxide emissions - 25 July 2007
Consultation: transferring ownership of private sewers - 25 July 2007
Support for farmers affected by flooding is extended - 21 July 2007
Flooding - where to go for the latest information - 19 July 2007
London urged to join government to deliver low carbon energy for Africa - 17 July 2007
Response to report on animal breeding - 13 July 2007
Code of Best Practice for the carbon offsetting industry - 12 July 2007
Antimicrobial usage and bacterial resistance: report published - 11 July 2007
Support for farmers affected by flooding - 9 July 2007
Inspiring action on climate change - 5 July 2007
Defra appoints new Chief Scientific Adviser - 3 July 2007
Benn outlines commitment to flood management - 29 June 2007
Defra ministerial appointments - 28 June 2007
Benn: new Secretary of State for Environment - 25 June 2007
Greater conservation for European Protected Species - 25 June 2007
Consultation: managing radioactive waste safely - 20 June 2007
England's trees key to future wellbeing - 20 June 2007
ACT ON CO2 carbon calculator launched - 19 June 2007
Consultation: accessing England's coastline - 18 June 2007
Third sector declaration to fight climate change - 18 June 2007
ISG report on the epidemic of TB in cattle and badgers - 13 June 2007
Making low carbon societies a reality: UK and Japan - 12 June 2007
Tracking UK biodiversity progress - 12 June 2007
Bradshaw calls for urgent action on driftnets - 7 June 2007
Test results positive for low pathogenic H7 avian influenza near St Helens, England - 5 June 2007
Change one thing on World Environment Day - 4 June 2007
UK resolution achieves agreement at International Whaling Commission - 31 May 2007
REACH regulation on chemicals comes into effect - 25 May 2007
Update on investigation into avian influenza outbreak in North Wales - 25 May 2007
Biggest ever survey of UK's countryside begins - 24 May 2007
Strategy to cut waste published - 24 May 2007
Avian influenza (bird flu) confirmed in North Wales - 23 May 2007
More efficient, low carbon and secure energy - Darling publishes energy white paper - 18 May 2007
Defra publishes Chief Veterinary Officer's 2006 annual report - 17 May 2007
"2007 is a critical year for the environment", says Miliband - 15 May 2007
Defra pledges flood resilience funding - 14 May 2007
Chewing Gum Action Group kicks off awareness campaign - 12 May 2007
Citizens' Summit puts climate change in the spotlight - 08 May 2007
EU agrees new rules to improve welfare of chickens - 04 May 2007
Climate change: low carbon technologies need to be deployed now - 26 April 2007
Pearson calls for big changes to water policy in hottest April on record - 23 April 2007
Defra backs new campaign to slash CO2 emissions - 19 April 2007
Defra publishes final epidemiology report into the Suffolk avian flu outbreak - 6 April 2007
Climate change is happening now – world needs to respond urgently - 4 April 2007
Animal Welfare Act is launched - 3 April 2007
Defra publishes proposals on reducing construction industry waste - 2 April 2007
New look for Defra’s website - 30 March 2007
Public to have a say on water company plans - 29 March 2007
Miliband: emissions figures support need for increased action on climate change - 29 March 2007
£3.9 billion for the English countryside - 27 March 2007
State Veterinary Service to become Animal Health - 26 March 2007
Low level radioactive waste policy announced - 22 March 2007
New tunnel to give London a 21st century River Thames - 21 March 2007
Miliband welcomes Budget as next steps to low-carbon economy - 19 March 2007
Defra investigates egg labelling fraud - 16 March 2007
No adverse health impacts from alternate weekly waste collections - 15 March 2007
Government outlines plans in Marine Bill White Paper - 13 March 2007
Defra Climate Change Bill published - 12 March 2007
New funding to help protect and conserve migratory birds - 9 March 2007
Climate change - EU agrees renewable energy target - 9 March 2007
Suffolk bird flu outbreak: final restrictions to be lifted - 7 March 2007
Sustainable Development in Government annual report published - 6 March 2007
Future of European emissions trading manifesto launched - 5 March 2007
UK Government Sustainable Procurement Action Plan published - 2 March 2007
Public awareness campaigns cut chewing gum litter by up to 72 percent - 1 March 2007
Bovine TB: pre-movement testing extended to younger animals - 1 March 2007
Avian influenza Protection Zone restrictions lifted in Suffolk - 28 February 2007
UK retailers agree to cut the environmental impact of carrier bags - 27 February 2007
UK takes action to tighten ship recycling standards - 26 February 2007
NFU conference: Defra to work with industry on environmental labelling for food - 23 February 2007
Number 10 to host webchat on the theme of Environment and Energy - 22 February 2007
Single Payment Scheme payments to farmers: Defra makes claim to cover possible financial corrections - 22 February 2007
Householders no longer liable for private sewers - 21 February 2007
Climate change: EU agrees new greenhouse gas emissions targets - 19 February 2007
Miliband calls for a "strong EU voice" and unilateral commitment on climate change - 16 February 2007
Miliband welcomes Globe agreement on Kyoto anniversary - 16 February 2007
Defra updates avian influenza disease control measures - 16 February 2007
Avian influenza reports published - 14 February 2007
UK welcomes Heart of Borneo conservation initiative - 13 February 2007
UK Government helps fight against illegal wildlife trafficking - 13 February 2007
Final confirmation of avian flu virus strain - 12 February 2007
Avian influenza outbreak update - 12 February 2007
Defra responds to OSI review - 8 February 2007
Avian influenza outbreak update - 8 February 2007
World's first wind and gas offshore energy project given go-ahead - 5 February 2007
Suffolk bird flu outbreak: cull now complete (updated version of story) - 3 February 2007
Highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza in poultry, Suffolk - 2 February 2007
Avian influenza test result on poultry - 2 February 2007
Government distributes climate change film to all secondary schools - 2 February 2007
Climate change: debate over, political action urgent - 1 February 2007
Fisheries 2027: have your say on the future of marine fisheries - 1 February 2007
Britain urges more nations to help save the whale - 31 January 2007
UK on track to double Kyoto target - 30 January 2007
Defra consults on water metering in areas of water stress - 25 January 2007
Simplifying government regulation: new online guide for international traders - 24 January 2007
Defra consults police on dangerous dogs - 22 January 2007
Miliband highlights 2007 as 'critical year' - 18 January 2007
Government seeks to clarify carbon offsetting - 18 January 2007
Defra statistics show healthier trends in food purchases - 15 January 2007
Reducing the impacts of urban flooding - pilot projects announced - 12 January 2007
Groundbreaking proposals to tackle energy and greenhouse gas emissions - 9 January 2007
Poultry workers offered free seasonal (human) flu vaccinations - 9 January 2007
Miliband and PM launch Just Ask campaign - do you know where the food on your plate comes from? - 3 January 2007
Miliband calls for a shared vision for the future of farming
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