Legislation

New polling reveals overwhelming majority of public in favour of increased use of lawsuits to hold businesses and governments accountable for damage to the environment

But green groups and government watchdog the OEP warn environmental protections still under threat under government’s controversial Retained EU Law Bill

South West Water fined more than £2m for wave of environmental offences across Devon and Cornwall

Proposed reforms would see government strengthen the Companies Act to ensure environmental and social issues are given due consideration by company leaders

Party to use Opposition Day Motion to force MPs to consider proposed legislation that would make sewage monitoring and fines legally binding

The ongoing row over the UK's sewage spills looks set to be a major issue for local voters, but there are no quick fixes or easy answers to the crisis

Environmental Investigations Agency alleges farmers, regulators, and voluntary initiatives are failing to stamp out illegal burning, burying, and exporting of toxic plastic waste

Biden Administration proposes new vehicle emissions standards that could see electric vehicles account for two thirds of the US car market by 2032

POLICY BRIEFING: The recent package of 'Green Day' announcements did not deliver any immediate changes to UK corporate climate reporting rules, but significant reforms could be in the pipeline - BusinessGreen Intelligence investigates

New regulation designed to accelerate decarbonisation of road transport, as EU Council approves latest package of measures to tackle emissions from industry, forestry and land-use