tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-06-27T10:22:17+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/home-of-devils-punch-bowl-to-become-new-national-nature-reserve 2025-06-27T10:22:17+01:00 Home of ‘Devil’s Punch Bowl’ to become new National Nature Reserve • Sand lizards, nightjars and natterjack toads are among the litany of species that people can enjoy at new Wealden Heaths National Nature Reserve in Surrey tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/financial-case-study-commercial-woodland-over-100-hectares 2025-06-27T09:30:01+01:00 Financial case study: commercial woodland over 100 hectares Find out how creating a commercial woodland over 100 hectares stacks up with income through grants, timber, and carbon credits tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/consultation-opens-into-county-durham-incinerator-application 2025-06-26T15:40:31+01:00 Consultation opens into County Durham incinerator application The Environment Agency has launched a consultation into an environmental permit application from Fornax (North East) Ltd to operate an energy-from-waste plant. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hinkley-point-b-power-station-have-your-say-on-permit-changes 2025-06-26T13:16:24+01:00 Hinkley Point B power station: Have your say on permit changes EDF Energy wants to change its existing radioactive substances environmental permit for the Hinkley Point B power station in Bridgwater, Somerset. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/e-seminar-verification-of-frozen-poultry-via-hadh 2025-06-26T12:04:43+01:00 E-seminar: Verification of frozen poultry via HADH An e-seminar produced as part of the Joint Knowledge Transfer Framework for Food Standards and Food Safety Analysis tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/farmers-backed-to-tackle-endemic-diseases-with-more-funded-vet-visits 2025-06-26T11:49:52+01:00 Farmers backed to tackle endemic diseases with more funded vet visits Government funded vet visits to now include health assessments for multiple herds on the same farm helping to support better health and profitability within the sector.  tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/public-consultation-opens-into-port-clarence-landfill 2025-06-26T11:40:56+01:00 Public consultation opens into Port Clarence Landfill The Environment Agency has opened a public consultation relating to Augean North Ltd's revised environmental safety case. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nda-launches-pioneering-robotics-partnership-to-manage-nuclear-waste 2025-06-26T09:00:03+01:00 NDA launches pioneering robotics partnership to manage nuclear waste Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) group announces pioneering partnership to deploy innovative technology to manage radioactive waste. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/environment-agency-launches-clean-up-operation-at-hoads-wood 2025-06-26T00:01:04+01:00 Environment Agency launches clean-up operation at Hoad’s Wood Waste management experts drive first batches of harmful material away from nationally significant nature site tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-government-gathers-business-and-environment-leaders-in-support-of-un-nature-agreement 2025-06-25T16:35:52+01:00 UK government gathers business and environment leaders in support of UN nature agreement UK Government hosts a major international nature finance event attended by His Majesty the King at Lancaster House. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/climate-innovation-forum-2025-keynote-speech-by-ed-miliband 2025-06-25T15:34:52+01:00 Climate Innovation Forum 2025: keynote speech by Ed Miliband Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, Ed Miliband, speaks at the Climate Innovation Forum during London Climate Action Week. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/response-to-arbitration-tribunal-final-report-uk-sandeel-the-european-union-v-the-united-kingdom-of-great-britain-and-northern-ireland 2025-06-25T14:00:01+01:00 Response to arbitration tribunal final report: UK-Sandeel (The European Union v. the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) UK Government statement on the sandeel Arbitration Tribunal’s final ruling in the UK-Sandeel case tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/bird-flu-avian-influenza-latest-situation-in-england 2025-06-24T21:38:41+01:00 Bird flu (avian influenza): latest situation in England Find out about the latest bird flu situation in England and guidance for bird keepers and the public. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/foot-and-mouth-disease-latest-situation 2025-06-24T16:55:09+01:00 Foot and mouth disease: latest situation Current cases of foot and mouth disease, trade restrictions and risk level. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/recruitment-for-biological-assessors 2025-06-24T15:55:45+01:00 Recruitment for Biological Assessors Biological Assessor, working on new marketing authorisations, variations of existing authorisations, and animal test certificates. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/global-offshore-wind-conference-2025-keynote-speech-by-ed-miliband 2025-06-24T14:43:19+01:00 Global offshore wind conference 2025: keynote speech by Ed Miliband Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, Ed Miliband, speaks at the RenewableUK conference. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/plastic-pollution-treaty-business-roundtable-statement 2025-06-24T13:00:00+01:00 Plastic pollution treaty: business roundtable statement A statement of ambition on upcoming plastic pollution treaty negotiations signed by leading businesses and financial institutions. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/animal-sentience-committee-letter-regarding-planning-policy-proposals 2025-06-24T12:11:02+01:00 Animal Sentience Committee letter regarding planning policy proposals Letter from the Animal Sentience Committee to the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee regarding planning policy changes, including the Planning and Infrastructure Bill. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/royal-step-around-the-isle-of-sheppey 2025-06-24T11:27:18+01:00 Royal step around the Isle of Sheppey Newly-opened 28-mile walking route in north Kent is part of the 2,700-mile King Charles III England Coast Path. Trail covers wildlife haven and historical sites tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/somerset-pig-farmer-counts-the-cost-of-slurry-pollution 2025-06-24T09:56:10+01:00 Somerset pig farmer counts the cost of slurry pollution Pig slurry overflowed from the store, got into surface water drains and then the stream.