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Following tough action by the Environment Agency, water companies have paid a record £8.5 million into projects to restore rivers, wildlife and habitats. This money will be reinvested directly where damage has occurred. Find out more:

Following tough action by the Environment Agency, water companies have paid a record £8.5 million into projects to restore rivers, wildlife and habitats. This money will be reinvested directly where damage has occurred. Find out more:

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£30m to create and restore wildlife-rich habitats across England’s National Parks and National Landscapes 🌿 This new funding could benefit hedgehogs, bees, butterflies and more! Find out more:

£30m to create and restore wildlife-rich habitats across England’s National Parks and National Landscapes 🌿 This new funding could benefit hedgehogs, bees, butterflies and more! Find out more:

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We're proposing tough, swift penalties to clamp down on water companies harming the environment. These will allow quick action without lengthy investigations. We're taking action to clean up our rivers, lakes and seas. Have your say:

We're proposing tough, swift penalties to clamp down on water companies harming the environment. These will allow quick action without lengthy investigations. We're taking action to clean up our rivers, lakes and seas. Have your say:

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BREAKING: 81 criminal investigations launched into water companies under Government crackdown🚨 Read more:

BREAKING: 81 criminal investigations launched into water companies under Government crackdown🚨 Read more:

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Polluting water bosses face up to two years in prison under new powers in force today. Promise made. Promise delivered. Read more:

Polluting water bosses face up to two years in prison under new powers in force today. Promise made. Promise delivered. Read more:

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Taking decisive action. From 1 June, the sale and supply of single-use vapes will be illegal. This will stop the flood of litter onto the nation’s streets and and build a more circular economy. Read more:

Taking decisive action. From 1 June, the sale and supply of single-use vapes will be illegal. This will stop the flood of litter onto the nation’s streets and and build a more circular economy. Read more:

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We’ve just published our Animal Welfare Strategy – the biggest animal welfare reforms in a generation. We're putting an end to puppy smuggling, consulting on a ban on electric shock collars, and phasing out colony cages for hens.

We’ve just published our Animal Welfare Strategy – the biggest animal welfare reforms in a generation. We're putting an end to puppy smuggling, consulting on a ban on electric shock collars, and phasing out colony cages for hens.

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This Government is saving thousands of miles of paths and bridleways. Read more: #AccessToNature #BoxingDay

This Government is saving thousands of miles of paths and bridleways. Read more: #AccessToNature #BoxingDay

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21,000 new homes in North Sussex can now go ahead following an agreement between Natural England, Environment Agency and Southern Water. This win-win approach will unlock growth, while protecting and restoring the natural world we all depend on. Find out more:

21,000 new homes in North Sussex can now go ahead following an agreement between Natural England, Environment Agency and Southern Water. This win-win approach will unlock growth, while protecting and restoring the natural world we all depend on. Find out more:

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We're seizing the day and backing British fishing. 🇬🇧 Making most of our freedoms 🐟 Fishing communities and sustainability key 💰 Cash boost for infrastructure Read more:

We're seizing the day and backing British fishing. 🇬🇧 Making most of our freedoms 🐟 Fishing communities and sustainability key 💰 Cash boost for infrastructure Read more:

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A year after we launched our #EnvironmentalImprovementPlan, we’re accelerating nature recovery with four new actions to protect land and sea 🌍 Included is permanent protection for sandeels, a vital food source for seabirds like #puffins. Read more:

A year after we launched our #EnvironmentalImprovementPlan, we’re accelerating nature recovery with four new actions to protect land and sea 🌍 Included is permanent protection for sandeels, a vital food source for seabirds like #puffins. Read more:

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The Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Act is now law. This bans exports of live animals for slaughter from GB and ends these unnecessary and stressful journeys. 🚫 Find out more:

The Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Act is now law. This bans exports of live animals for slaughter from GB and ends these unnecessary and stressful journeys. 🚫 Find out more:

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Wild beavers are back.

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