Legislation

New poll suggests more than half of UK public want to see higher environmental standards for UK environment post-Brexit

New law will cut red tape and offer tax incentives to encourage restaurants and businesses to donate waste food

Proposals would see the basic income support system of subsidies scrapped and farmers being paid out of public funds for environmental services

In Western Europe, only Sweden has delivered deeper emissions cuts than Scotland

Shoppers are expected to take home six billion fewer plastic bags this year, early government data reveals

Filipino government body gives 47 'carbon majors' 45 days to respond to allegations of human rights violations resulting from climate change

New standard commits district to sourcing half its power from renewables by 2032

Environmental Audit Committee letter calls for government to maintain existing level of environmental protection "as a minimum"

Business group urges BEIS to deliver energy and climate polices which show UK remains open for low carbon investment throughout Brexit negotiations and beyond

Almost 90 per cent of young people think it is important for corporations to take better care of the environment, according to a new survey for youth campaign group A Focus on Nature