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Further bluetongue cases confirmed in Co Down herd

Northern Ireland’s department of agriculture said testing of livestock on nearby farms is continuing.

The Independent UK

Widespread culling ‘not the response’ to bluetongue in Northern Ireland – Muir

Stormont Agriculture Minister Andrew Muir said the farm where Northern Ireland’s first cases were detected has excellent biosecurity.

Evening Standard

Testing ramped up after bluetongue virus thought likely to have reached NI

Two cows have been culled in a herd in Bangor, Co Down.

Evening Standard

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Muir urges MLAs to back bid for independent environmental protection agency

Environment Minister Andrew Muir has said Northern Ireland should have its own environmental protection agency.

The Independent UK

Lough Neagh algae blight is significant crisis for all Ireland, says McDonald

Sinn Fein president Mary-Lou McDonald said there should be a national focus on the issue, including from the Irish Government.

Evening Standard

Bird flu prevention zone to be introduced in Northern Ireland

It will place a legal requirement on all bird keepers to follow strict biosecurity measures

The Independent UK

Avian influenza prevention zone to be introduced in NI

It will place a legal requirement on all bird keepers in the region to follow strict biosecurity measures.

Evening Standard

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Muir ‘fast losing patience’ with Infrastructure Department over water pollution

The Agriculture Minister also warned that Belfast Lough ‘has the potential to become the next Lough Neagh’.

Evening Standard

Claim of ‘battle a day’ at Stormont Executive a ‘surprise to me’ – Nesbitt

Health Minister Mike Nesbitt said he believes the four-party coalition works ‘pretty collaboratively’.

Evening Standard

‘Battle a day’ at Stormont Executive, says minister

Andrew Muir also said he would not rule out the administration collapsing before the next Assembly election due in 2027.

Evening Standard

Recovery of Lough Neagh ‘will take years, if not decades’, says Muir

The Stormont Environment Minister also appealed for the support of his ministerial colleague to tackle the issues facing the lough.

The Independent UK

‘Power of peatlands’ embraced in new strategy to tackle climate crisis

It aims to deliver conservation, restoration and management of peatland to support greater carbon storage and improve biodiversity and water quality.

Evening Standard

‘It’s dying in front of our eyes’: how the UK’s largest lake became an ecological disaster

Signs tout a natural paradise, but pollution from over-farming has left Northern Ireland’s Lough Neagh choked by toxic algae

The Guardian - UK

UK’s largest lake faces environmental crisis as rescue plans stall

Toxic algae cases in Northern Ireland’s Lough Neagh have tripled since last year, as local fishers’ incomes plummet

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Evening Standard

Environmental crisis at Lough Neagh ‘has become a political problem’

Lough Neagh Partnership chief Gerry Darby has urged action after describing the lough as the worst he has ever seen.

Evening Standard

First Minister disappointed to not attend Belfast Pride this year

Organisers have asked political parties to stay away after Stormont backed a ban on puberty blockers.

Evening Standard

Muir ‘very disappointed’ bonfire was lit despite warnings over asbestos

Hundreds of Eleventh Night bonfires were lit across Northern Ireland on Friday.

Evening Standard

Effigies of Kneecap, Irish flags and sectarian slogans top loyalist bonfires

The bonfires are set to be lit late on Friday night.

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Muir says controversial Belfast bonfire should not be set alight

Hundreds of loyalist bonfires are set to be lit on Friday night.

The Independent UK

Draft climate plan proposes hundreds of actions to protect Northern Ireland

The third Northern Ireland climate change adaptation programme is out for public consultation until August 4.

The Independent UK

Alliance leader says abuse ‘unacceptable’ as colleague targeted

Stormont Agriculture Minister Andrew Muir said he had been the target of ‘vile homophobic’ abuse over the Nutrients Action Programme.

Evening Standard

Year’s first cases of blue-green algae confirmed in Lough Neagh

The Northern Ireland Environment Agency said two reports had been made from locations on Lough Neagh and were verified on April 10 and 11.

Evening Standard

More than 50 firefighters battle blaze in the Mourne Mountains

A firefighting operation is expected to remain in place across Tuesday in the Bloody Bridge area.

Evening Standard

People starting wildfires risk being charged with manslaughter – Muir

The Environment Minister visited the Mourne Mountains in Co Down on Monday evening to view the extent of damage caused by recent fires.

Evening Standard

Firefighters braced for more wildfires in Northern Ireland as temperatures rise

The most significant blaze over the weekend took hold in the Hilltown area of Co Down on Saturday.

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