Legislation

Greenpeace investigation reveals how a loophole is allowing UK firms to export 'banned' hazardous agrochemicals to developing countries

New analysis suggests three million working days a year are lost to air pollution

Clutch of campaigning organisations seek judicial review of Defra's refusal to investigate reported links between pollution and Covid-19 health outcomes

Major new report warns government urgently needs to set out credible strategy for decarbonising transport, buildings, agriculture, and industry

Proposed Climate and Ecological Emergency Bill would see international aviation, shipping, and consumption fall within the UK's 2050 net zero target, while putting climate assemblies on a formal standing

The UK government should introduce a California-style Zero-Emission Vehicle Mandate to clean up road transport, argues Policy Exchange's Ed Birkett

The government's new planning reforms could unleash a new wave of essential green infrastructure or scar the UK with car-dependent suburban sprawl – and it is too early to tell which

Environment Agency chief executive argues 'good regulation is what gets you green growth and a blue planet'

Ministers hope that move to cut red tape and streamline planning processes could help treble UK energy storage capacity