Legislation

English bathing water sites far more likely to be rated poor quality than those in the EU, new Best for Britain study claims - however, Defra argues data does not represent 'full picture'

Policymakers need to ensure private buyers are properly supported while businesses are given investment clarity, argues Climate Group's Dominic Phinn

Policy could drive over £12bn in net value over the next decade if the government meets its house-building targets - but scrapping the scheme for small sites threatens protection of a habitat eight times the size of Manchester

New and updated clauses designed to help lawyers provide clients with better advice on how to respond to climate risks

The sixth, and potentially final, round of talks to deliver an international accord to tackle plastic pollution is getting underway in Geneva - but big divisions on how to secure a deal remain

Plus New Zealand ends ban on offshore oil and gas exploration, Iberdrola agrees to sell business in Mexico, and Whole Foods Market maps 1,000 acre ‘biodiversity highway’

British Academy urges government to boost community engagement on climate action and empower local leaders to deliver net zero policy

Water supplier agrees redress package with industry regulator Ofwat to fund infrastructure upgrades and environmental projects

New research unearths potential cost savings and nature recovery benefits from increasing role of off-site Biodiversity Net Gain projects

Watchdog closes two-year investigation into government over regulatory failures on sewage overflows, after securing 'significant progress' on issues raised