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UK makes global commitment to reduce pollution
Countries around the world are being urged to take action to stop plastic entering our seas.

UN member states pledge to reduce plastic in world’s oceans

The UK has made a global commitment to reduce plastic in the world’s oceans.

The commitment was made at this year's United Nations Environment Assembly in Nairobi, which came to a close on Wednesday.

Environment minister Therese Coffey said: “Countries around the world need to take urgent action to stop plastic entering our oceans and I am delighted that today’s UN agreement clearly demonstrates our shared commitment.

“At home, the UK continues to be a world leader in tackling this issue – taking nine billion plastic bags out of circulation with our 5p carrier bag charge and drawing up one of the world’s toughest bans on microbeads.”

During the Assembly, UN member states also made a commitment to help tackle antimicrobial resistance. Support for existing progress made on AMR through the work of various UK agencies highlighted the need to further understand the impact of AMR on the environment.

The UN Environment Programme has been commissioned to produce a report on the environmental impacts of AMR, including the causes for development and spread of resistance in the environment.

Member States are also being encouraged to consider putting in place measures to manage waste and waste water. This includes manufacturers of antibiotics where applicable, in order to minimise antimicrobial pollution.

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Cold-water dip to raise funds for Vetlife

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 The veterinary mental health charity Vetlife is inviting the veterinary community to join it for a sponsored cold-water dip.

The event will take place at Walpole Bay, Margate, on 17 May during Mental Health Awareness Week. Participants of all abilities can join in the challenge and are advised to bring a towel, a hot drink, a snack, and warm clothes to get changed into afterwards.

Those taking part are being asked to try to raise 100 each to support the work of the charity.

Details about how to take part can be found here. 

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Bluetongue low vector period ends

In an update to its bluetongue guidance, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has announced that the seasonal low vector period for the disease has ended.

With winter over, Defra is planning for a possible increase in cases as midges become more active. It has warned that farms along the east coast of England from Norfolk to Kent, and along the south coast from Kent to Devon, are at highest risk from infected midges blown over from northern Europe.

Since the virus was detected in England in November 2023, there have been 126 confirmed cases. The most recent case to be confirmed was on 1 March 2024.

Farmers are asked to continue to frequently monitor their livestock and ensure their animals and land are registered with the Animal and Plant Health Agency.