News story: Plastic bag sales in ‘big seven’ supermarkets down 86% since 5p charge
New figures show sales of 5p bags in England continued to fall in 2017/18. read more
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Press release: Report on state of air quality in England highlights urgent action needed on ammonia emissions
Other findings show that nitrogen oxides and particulate matter have reduced although high levels persist in certain areas read more
News story: Free holiday activities and meals for disadvantaged families
A series of projects, backed by £2million of government funding, will be run across the country including the North East, Birmingham and London, providing activities such as free football classes, play sessions and cooking classes. These projects, run… read more
News story: New guide for farmers to help reduce air pollution from ammonia
A new guide published today sets out the steps farmers, advisors and contractors can take to reduce ammonia emissions and help improve air quality. Our Clean Air Strategy highlights that agriculture is responsible for 88% of UK emissions of ammonia ga… read more
Press release: New plans for probation in Wales announced by UK Government
Supervision of all offenders in Wales will be brought together into the National Probation Service (NPS), to better reflect the needs of communities in Wales. Changes will strengthen the supervision of offenders and increase public confidence in commu… read more