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Supporting the environment – 12 months on

One year on from the Prime Minister’s pledge to become the greenest government ever, the Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs is pressing ahead with the vital changes necessary to protect Britain’s wildlife and natural environment, to support a strong food and farming industry, and to help build a strong green economy.

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Supporting the environment – 12 months on

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Live Q&A: Environment secretary

From paid recycling to badger culling, the new secretary of state for environment will answer your questions from 1.15pm today • Read what her predecessor Nick Herbert promised Caroline Spelman, the new secretary of state for environment , food and rural affairs, will be answering your questions live today at 1.15pm BST. Please post your questions in the comments below.

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Live Q&A: Environment secretary

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Schoolchildren question minister on the environment

Rural Affairs Minister George Pullicino got down to discussing the environment with schoolchildren today, and the subjects that were raised were not always what he liked to hear.

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Schoolchildren question minister on the environment

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Schoolchildren question minister on the environment

Rural Affairs Minister George Pullicino got down to discussing the environment with schoolchildren today, and the subjects that were raised were not always what he liked to hear.

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Schoolchildren question minister on the environment

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‘The environment in your pocket 2009′ (Times Education Supplement)

‘The environment in your pocket 2009′ is a handy, free booklet produced annually by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra, a UK Government Department).

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‘The environment in your pocket 2009′ (Times Education Supplement)

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10 steps to boost the bottom line and help the environment (PublicTechnology.net)

Businesses can boost their bottom line and help the environment with 10 simple steps, according to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra).

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Environment Canada ends severe thunderstorm watch (Ottawa Citizen)

Environment Canada has ended a severe thunderstorm watch for Monday afternoon the Lanark County, Leeds Grenville County extending down to the St.

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Environment Canada ends severe thunderstorm watch (Ottawa Citizen)

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Hilary Benn: Speech on a sustainable environment (Epolitix via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)

The full text of secretary of state for environment, food and rural affairs Hilary Benn speech on a sustainable environment at the Labour conference.

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Hilary Benn: Speech on a sustainable environment (Epolitix via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)