Environment

Flatulence tax: Denmark agrees deal for livestock emissions levy It is part of a wider plan to reduce emissions and pollution and restore natural habitat.
'The sixth great extinction is happening', conservation expert warns Conservationist Jane Goodall on the urgent need to turn the tide on climate change and nature loss.
Volcanoes once erupted on the far side of the moon Volcanic rock, dating back billions of years, has been detected in the first samples collected from the mysterious "dark side".
COP29 hosts accused of detaining climate defenders Human rights groups have called for a review of how countries are chosen to host the COP climate summits.
UN climate talks 'no longer fit for purpose' say key experts Call for change comes after host country Azerbaijan's president calls oil and gas a "gift of God".
Runaway 'spy whale' fled Russian military training says marine scientist Marine scientist uncovers the story behind Andruha's escape from Russian military training programme.
New study on moons of Uranus raises chance of life The planet Uranus and its five biggest moons may not be the sterile worlds scientists have long thought.
This year set to be first to breach 1.5C global warming limit It is also set to be the world's first breach of 1.5C of warming across an entire calendar year.
Politicians not ambitious enough to save nature, say scientists Representatives of 196 countries have been meeting in Cali, Colombia, as part of the COP biodiversity summit.
Deadliest weather made worse by climate change - scientists Human-caused climate change made recent extreme weather events more intense and more likely, new analysis finds.
Nature presenter Chris Packham settles case over axing of green policy The TV presenter says the previous Tory administration was "reckless" to scale back climate policy.
Alarm call as world's trees slide towards extinction Scientists have revealed that more than a third of tree species are facing extinction.
World way off target in tackling climate change - UN The world is wildly off track in tackling climate change, the UN says, as CO2 in the atmosphere accumulates faster than ever
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Press release: Avian influenza confirmed in poultry in England All bird keepers urged to take action to protect their birds and report signs of disease. The risk to public health from the virus is very low.
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Guidance: Bluetongue movement licences and designated slaughterhouses When you need to use movement licences and the designated slaughterhouses to use for bluetongue restricted premises.
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Guidance: International Climate Finance International Climate Finance is a UK government commitment to support developing countries to respond to the challenges and opportunities of climate change.
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Guidance: Natural mineral waters: lists of recognised products Lists of all natural mineral waters recognised in the UK, and English, Scottish and Welsh waters recognised by the EU, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein (EEA).
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News story: Bird flu (avian influenza): latest situation in England Find out about the latest bird flu situation in England and guidance for bird keepers and the public.
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Guidance: Invasive non-native (alien) plant species: rules in England and Wales What you need to do if you keep, grow, find or sell certain invasive plant species and your responsibilities to prevent their spread.
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Form: General submission form for diagnostic tests Submit samples for diagnostic testing or a post-mortem examination by APHA.

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