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The government plans to support farmers to reduce ammonia emissions and the rail industry on decarbonisation as it looks to protect the nation’s health.

Environment secretary Michael Gove has introduce legislation to Parliament that aims to deliver a cleaner and healthier environment for future generations after the UK leaves the European Union next year.

Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has confirmed to The Planner that it is considering a moratorium on new intensive pig and poultry farms above a certain size in a bid to limit ammonia emissions.

Cabinet secretary for environment and rural affairs Lesley Griffiths has fired the starting pistol on a debate about land management in Wales post-Brexit.