Defra

More than 5,000 farmers with agreements under the environmental protection incentives scheme that are soon set to expire will be offered an extension, the government confirms

Defra unveils plans to reform flood defence funding formula to boost support for nature-based projects and maximise benefits from record £10.5bn flood resilience programme

New funding for projects across 12 UK Overseas Territories and 36 developing countries to help protect habitats and species over the next five years

New analysis confirms three of the five worst harvests on record have occurred in the past five years on the back of extreme heat, drought, and rainfall

New agreement allows 21,000 homes to be built following concerns over water taken from rivers and wetlands, and risks to protected wildlife - but green groups remain concerned over impact of government planning reforms

Labour government reveals it has completed more than 150 flood resilience projects during its first year in office, as it works to repair 'crumbling' infrastructure

Over 50 projects to tackle water pollution in rivers, lakes, and seas to access new funding pot

Office for Environmental Protection uncovers evidence of potential failure to meet 2020 legal deadline to improve the state of marine habitats

Businesses and households urged to continue to pursue water-saving measures, as National Drought Group warns impact of record dry period is set to continue

The government said the updated guidance marked 'another step towards stopping the use of bee-killing neonicotinoid pesticides'