tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications from Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Nature)2026-06-26T10:17:46+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/smarter-use-of-government-land-to-support-nature-and-climate2026-06-26T10:17:46+01:00Smarter use of government land to support nature and climateHalf a million hectares to help deliver for nature recovery and climate adaptation, strengthening climate resiliencetag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-steps-up-action-to-tackle-illegal-deforestation2026-06-23T09:30:03+01:00Government steps up action to tackle illegal deforestationNew rules will ensure everyday products sold in the UK including coffee and cocoa do not contribute to illegal deforestation around the worldtag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-funds-north-york-moors-wildfire-recovery2026-06-10T00:01:01+01:00Government funds North York Moors wildfire recoveryUp to £3.2 million to restore peatland and moorland devastated by the 2025 Fylingdales wildfiretag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/business-leaders-put-nature-on-boardroom-agenda2026-05-27T17:57:00+01:00Business leaders put nature on boardroom agendaNew resources launched to help boards cut costs, reduce risk and drive growth through investment in naturetag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ancient-cornish-moors-gain-national-nature-reserve-status2026-05-27T00:01:01+01:00Ancient Cornish moors gain National Nature Reserve statusA unique Cornish moorland landscape shaped by thousands of years of history becomes a National Nature Reserve for local people and visitors to enjoytag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-reforms-to-stop-waste-criminals-from-exploiting-loopholes2026-05-18T00:01:00+01:00New reforms to stop waste criminals from exploiting loopholesStricter background checks to be introduced for waste carriers
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/game-changing-digital-tracking-takes-fight-to-rogue-waste-traders2026-04-24T10:06:19+01:00Game-changing digital tracking takes fight to rogue waste tradersNew digital waste tracking service to be introduced tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/simpler-household-recycling-rules-come-into-force-across-england2026-03-31T00:01:00+01:00Simpler household recycling rules come into force across EnglandSimpler Recycling to end years of confusion and deliver consistent collectionstag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/competition-to-launch-national-forest-in-ox-cam-growth-corridor2026-03-25T18:23:16+00:00Competition to launch national forest in Ox-Cam Growth CorridorThe government has launched a competition to help deliver a second new national forest, as search begins for a location for a thirdtag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-packaging-proappointed-to-deliver-extended-producer-responsibilityfor-packagingscheme2026-03-23T10:06:00+00:00UK Packaging PRO appointed to deliver Extended Producer Responsibility for packaging schemeNew Producer Responsibility Organisation to work with PackUK to help shape the future of new packaging scheme tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/iconic-seven-sisters-formally-declared-englands-new-national-nature-reserve2026-03-19T00:01:00+00:00Iconic Seven Sisters formally declared England’s new National Nature ReserveSeven Sisters is one of the country’s most treasured landscapes tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/natural-england-chief-executive-to-retire2026-03-17T12:00:00+00:00Natural England Chief Executive to retireMarian Spain’s retirement follows a career in environmental conservation and nature restoration spanning more than four decadestag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/clearer-rules-to-support-councils-in-fight-against-litter-louts2026-03-03T09:57:29+00:00Clearer rules to support councils in fight against litter loutsLegally binding guidance gives councils powers to clamp down on litter louts.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/englands-largest-land-manager-to-help-home-grown-clean-energy2026-02-28T00:01:01+00:00England's largest land manager to help home-grown clean energyConsumers are set to benefit from more home-grown clean energy, with an increased number of renewable projects to be enabled on the public forest estate tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/councils-urged-to-crush-more-fly-tippers-vehicles2026-02-25T14:34:29+00:00Councils urged to crush more fly-tippers’ vehiclesNew government guidance outlines how offenders’ vehicles should be searched, seized and destroyedtag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/arrests-made-in-multi-million-pound-waste-fraud-case2026-02-25T11:04:50+00:00Arrests made in multi-million pound waste fraud caseDawn arrests in Cornish town as part of Environment Agency investigation.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/150-countries-approve-a-new-blueprint-for-business-action-on-nature2026-02-09T16:00:34+00:00150 countries approve a new blueprint for business action on nature• UK hosted nature summit ends with agreement of a Business & Biodiversity Assessment to shape private sector action on nature tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/beavers-to-be-released-in-south-west-england-in-coming-weeks2026-02-07T00:01:09+00:00Beavers to be released in South West England in coming weeksNatural England has approved the release of beavers at two projects in South West England. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/baroness-barbara-young-of-old-scone-appointed-as-forestry-commission-chair2026-01-26T11:20:02+00:00Baroness Barbara Young of Old Scone appointed as Forestry Commission ChairThe new Chair will continue to drive the Forestry Commission’s efforts to protect and expand England's trees, woodlands and forests for future generationstag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-leads-global-efforts-to-help-communities-save-the-ocean-and-beat-poverty2026-01-26T00:01:00+00:00UK leads global efforts to help communities save the ocean and beat povertyNew funding to protect the ocean and support communities most affected by climate change