Legislation

Environment Secretary considering introducing larger fines and more immediate penalties for water firms that fail to stop raw sewage spilling into waterways

ClientEarth agues regulator failed in its 'fundamental function' to protect investors when it 'waved through' prospectus that did not meet legal climate risk reporting requirements

Environment Minister announces fresh moves to tackle dangerous waste practices and pledges to end waste crime by 2043

New plan promises to create new nature reserves and drive 'green growth', but campaigners slam 'threadbare patchwork of policies'

CMA chief executive Sarah Cardell unveils new strategies to promote industry collaboration in support of UK's net zero ambitions

Plastic bottles and drink cans to be covered by new cash incentive scheme that aims to boost flat-lining recycling rates - but glass bottles are controversially excluded from the scheme in England

Commission President Ursula von der Leyen touts Green Deal Industrial plan to reform permitting, boost skills, improve raw materials sourcing, and attract green investment

Environmental and business groups urge government to ditch plans for bonfire of retained EU law ahead of Commons debate today

Campaign group has formally filed its application in the High Court to challenge the government’s decision to grant planning permission for a new coal mine in Cumbria

New analysis from E3G calculates that delivering proposed minimum energy efficiency standards could save the UK economy £1.75bn and reduce rates of fuel poverty