Biodiversity

WWF says food production one of the primary drivers driving staggering fall in wildlife numbers

Environment Secretary speech at the State of Nature report launch - in full

State of Nature reveals the destructive impact of intensive farming, urbanisation and climate change on plants, animals and habitats

Government countryside assessment paints a 'grim picture' with key species such as hedgehogs, dormice, birds and butterflies all continuing to decrease in number

Energy giant convenes scientific panel to support research into local environmental impacts of new 11 turbine Scottish wind farm

Leaked documents and sources show Natural England will use its legal powers less and seek funding from the private companies it is meant to keep in check

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

Greenpeace urges legal ban to tackle problem after finding that top personal care companies fell short on commitments

Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust and opposition MPs call on government to deliver promised 25-year plan for nature or risk damaging businesses and communities

Around 90 per cent of the world's stocks are now fully or overfished and production is set to increase further by 2025, according to report from UN's food body