tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2026-05-18T14:59:54+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/bluetongue-latest-situation 2026-05-18T14:59:54+01:00 Bluetongue: latest situation Overview of current bluetongue cases, risk level, vaccinations and restrictions. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/have-your-say-on-proposed-change-to-permit-at-hinkley-point-c 2026-05-18T09:35:33+01:00 Have your say on proposed change to permit at Hinkley Point C The new combustion permit regulates the diesel backup generators, and improves the site’s resilience in the case of a power cut. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/vmd-launches-new-online-contact-form-today 2026-05-18T09:00:01+01:00 VMD launches new online contact form today The form will become the main route for contacting the VMD. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-reforms-to-stop-waste-criminals-from-exploiting-loopholes 2026-05-18T00:01:00+01:00 New reforms to stop waste criminals from exploiting loopholes Stricter background checks to be introduced for waste carriers tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/environment-agency-issues-angus-fire-permit-variation 2026-05-15T16:37:54+01:00 Environment Agency issues Angus Fire permit variation   The Environment Agency has issued an environmental permit variation to Angus Fire Limited in High Bentham, North Yorkshire. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/farmer-fined-after-pollution-kills-a-thousand-fish 2026-05-15T15:47:42+01:00 Farmer fined after pollution kills a thousand fish Protected salmon and trout died in the pollution incident, and the watercourse was still impacted two years later. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/13-new-bathing-sites-open-across-england-helping-communities-and-waterways 2026-05-14T22:30:01+01:00 13 new bathing sites open across England helping communities and waterways Designated sites include first-ever site on the River Thames in London tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nrs-socio-economic-funding-supports-129-uk-community-projects 2026-05-14T13:52:00+01:00 NRS socio-economic funding supports 129 UK community projects Almost £2 million was invested by NRS last year in socio-economic initiatives, supporting good causes in communities local to its 14 decommissioning sites. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/environment-secretary-in-northern-ireland-for-uk-eu-reset-talks 2026-05-14T12:47:30+01:00 Environment Secretary in Northern Ireland for UK–EU Reset talks Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds visits Northern Ireland to highlight how a UK-EU food and drink deal will cut red tape, lower costs and keep trade flowing. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-ramps-up-plans-to-protect-britains-pig-sector-against-african-and-classical-swine-fever 2026-05-14T11:38:32+01:00 Government ramps up plans to protect Britain’s pig sector against African and classical swine fever New strategy launched to strengthen UK preparedness against African and classical swine fever tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/environment-agency-puts-brakes-on-illegal-waste-site 2026-05-13T12:11:16+01:00 Environment Agency puts brakes on illegal waste site The Environment Agency has stopped illegal waste activity in its tracks at a site near Chesterfield. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/the-people-behind-plant-health-in-forestry 2026-05-13T09:30:00+01:00 The people behind plant health in forestry Forestry Commission staff with plant health roles share how they contribute to protecting woodlands, forests and green spaces. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pet-owners-urged-to-take-care-when-using-flea-and-tick-treatments-to-help-protect-our-waterways 2026-05-13T00:01:06+01:00 Pet owners urged to take care when using flea and tick treatments to help protect our waterways VMD launches campaign on protecting UK waterways from contamination from flea and tick treatments tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-fertiliser-regulations-to-back-british-farmers-and-cut-pollution 2026-05-12T15:11:35+01:00 New fertiliser regulations to back British farmers and cut pollution New plans aim to support British farmers by improving supply resilience to global market shocks and supporting innovation in the fertiliser sector. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-3-million-centre-to-help-grow-healthy-gardens 2026-05-12T01:00:00+01:00 New £3 million Centre to help grow healthy gardens A new National Centre for Environmental Horticulture and Plant Health will help to protect the UK’s 23 million gardens tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/mmo-and-ports-sector-launch-new-marine-licensing-top-tips 2026-05-11T13:12:04+01:00 MMO and ports sector launch new Marine Licensing Top Tips New guidance and tools to support the marine licensing process. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/un-funding-available-for-clean-energy-and-decarbonisation-projects-in-developing-countries 2026-05-08T13:52:32+01:00 UN funding available for clean energy and decarbonisation projects in developing countries The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), with support from the UK Department for Energy Security & Net Zero, has launched a new global call for proposals for clean energy and industrial decarbonisa… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/oil-and-gas-opred-communications-2026 2026-05-06T10:36:54+01:00 Oil and gas: OPRED communications, 2026 OPRED communications issued to stakeholders in 2026. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tree-production-grants-reopen-for-applications 2026-05-06T09:30:02+01:00 Tree production grants reopen for applications Up to £6.5 million is available across 2 grants to boost resilience and productivity in domestic tree production. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/illegal-waste-site-in-lancashire-shut-down 2026-05-01T15:58:10+01:00 Illegal waste site in Lancashire shut down The Environment Agency has blocked access to land in Lancashire to prevent the illegal dumping of waste.