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Edition 10 of Planning Policy Wales launched
Welsh Government has published Edition 10 of Planning Policy Wales, following a period of consultation earlier this year. …More Information
Gove rejects lynx reintroduction licence
Secretary of State for the Environment, Michael Gove, has rejected proposals to reintroduce lynx into Kielder Forest, Northumberland in a letter written to the Lynx UK Trust. …More Information
Natural England seeking great crested newt experts
Natural England is seeking scientific and specialist advice from a range of experts with an interest in great crested newt (GCN) conservation. …More Information
Defra launches consultation on biodiversity net gain
Secretary of State for the Environment, Michael Gove, has launched a consultation on proposals to implement a mandatory biodiversity net gain approach to development. …More Information
Photography Competition Winners Announced!
We're thrilled to announce the winners of 2018's habitats themed photography competition. …More Information
Photography Competition Winners Announced!
We're thrilled to announce the winners of 2018's habitats themed photography competition. …More Information
Review of Government's bovine TB strategy published
A review of the government’s 25 Year Bovine TB (bTB) Strategy, commissioned by Secretary of State for the Environment Michael Gove and led by Sir Charles Godfray, has been published today. …More Information
Committee Chair condemns movement of Natural England staff to EU exit
The Environmental Audit Committee has published a letter from Secretary of State for the Environment, Michael Gove, stating 400 staff have been moved from Natural England, the Environment Agency, Rural Payments Agency, and other Defra agencies to work on Brexit. …More Information
SocEnv Opens Registration for New Cross-Disciplinary Environmental Webinar Series
To coincide with Green GB Week, the Society for the Environment has launched a new series of free webinars centred around the topic of ‘Waste Reduction – Six Months on From a Plastic Themed World Environment Day’. …More Information
IPCC Report Highlights Need for Coherent Strategies in Time for Green GB Week: SocEnv Response
The stark report of the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) in Incheon, South Korea last week highlights the need for a new UK Environment Act to give legislative backing to coordinate all Government strategies alongside changes in the way we all act. …More Information