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UK ban on trade of ivory takes effect in ‘conservation victory’ for elephants

A near total UK ban on the trade of ivory has come into effect in an “important conservation victory” for the world’s elephants. The import, export and dealing of elephant ivory items of all ages – not only those produced after a certain date – is ...

06 Jun 2022 at 01:01

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Donegal Co Council in spotlight over alleged planning irregularities

Donegal County Council was placed firmly under the spotlight during Wednesday night's RTÉ Investigates: Council Chamber Secrets programme in relation to alleged planning irregularities. According to the RTE 1 team, the council provides a striking ...

24 Mar 2022 at 10:33

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Donegal Co Council in spotlight over alleged planning irregularities

24 Mar 2022 at 12:33

Free-range eggs can return to UK shelves from May 2

Free-range eggs will soon return to UK supermarket shelves as measures which were introduced to curb bird flu cases are due to be dropped. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) announced the mandatory housing ...

25 Apr 2022 at 17:55

99% of world’s population breathes poor-quality air, WHO says

The World Health Organisation has said that 99% of the global population breathes air that is unhealthy. Its findings are based on studies which use satellite data, mathematical models and ground measurements which have been made as ...

04 Apr 2022 at 17:55

New water efficiency label under plans to protect supplies and cut energy bills

Dishwashers, taps and washing machines could have to carry mandatory water efficiency labels under plans to protect supplies and cut energy bills. The labels could save 1,200 million litres of water a day – the equivalent of 480 ...

02 Sept 2022 at 01:01

Water companies to face ‘strictest targets’ on sewage pollution under new plan

Water companies in the UK are set to face the toughest targets on pollution from sewage spills under a new plan announced by the Government. Ministers appear to have bowed to pressure amid growing calls to clamp down on those ...

26 Aug 2022 at 19:28

Cash from water company fines to be used to improve environment, Government says

Ministers are planning to use money from fines handed to water companies – for polluting rivers and seas – to improve the natural environment, rather than giving the funds to the Treasury. Under Government proposals, funds ...

30 Nov 2022 at 10:53

The UK is ‘sleepwalking’ into a food supply crisis, farmers union warns

The UK is “sleepwalking” into a food supply crisis, the country’s union for farmers and growers has warned. Ahead of an emergency press conference on Tuesday, the National Farmers Union (NFU) said the Government needed to ...

06 Dec 2022 at 13:57

Birds culled as avian influenza case detected in Sussex

Birds have been culled following a case of avian influenza in Sussex. All birds on the premises located in north Bexhill have been humanely culled by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). A ...

17 Jun 2022 at 16:59

Government plans falling short of net zero farming pledges, report finds

The Government’s plans on reducing greenhouse gas emissions from farming and land use fall short of pledges made in its original net zero strategy, according to the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). The ...

28 Apr 2023 at 12:25

Food tsar blames Conservative ideology on obesity inaction as he quits

A Government adviser on food issues has quit the role after five years, hitting out at the failure of the Conservatives to address the issue. Henry Dimbleby, formerly the lead non-executive board ...

20 Mar 2023 at 10:26

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