Legislation

Liberal Democrat's Baroness Kate Parminter argues strong new safeguards are needed for the environment as the government begins to negotiate Brexit

EPA instructed to freeze grant funding for research, air pollution monitoring, and water quality testing among other programmes

Ben Kite, managing director of EPR, outlines five steps the UK must take to safeguard environmental protection post-Brexit

Change in governance structure aims to boost flexible grid system and combat perceived conflicts of interest in National Grid

New York State Governor reveals funding for 11 renewables projects, including solar parks, wind farms and hydroelectric dam upgrades

Beijing launches 'smog police', as Paris Mayor unveils new plan to limit traffic in French capital

Group of 10,000 Volkswagen owners seek £3,000 each for emissions scandal with carmaker facing potential £3.6bn bill if all owners are compensated

Environmental Audit Committee warns Brexit could lead to a decline in environmental protection in the UK without action

Scottish Government urges Westminster to commit to try and keep UK within single market after Brexit

Defra plans to change legislation by October 2017 to end UK sale of toiletry products containing tiny pieces of plastic harmful to marine life