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Strategy aims to safeguard the estimated 40,000 species found across all 14 of the UK's overseas territories worldwide

Former Environment Secretary accuses government of undermining flagship nature scheme through proposals to exempt developments from new biodiversity market

Legislation enabling ban on plastic wet wipes comes into force, as government urges consumers to 'bin not flush' all kinds of wet wipe

Environmental charity warns incidents are piling up, as rogue traders drive surge in illegal dumping

Defra launches consultation on plans to slash emissions of hydrofluorocarbons by over 98 per cent by 2048

Defra advances £1bn plan for new national forests designed to boost carbon sequestration and improve access to nature for new homes

Police, Environment Agency and the government all criticised by House of Lords committee over ongoing failure to get to grips with organised waste crime and illegal dumping that is estimated to cost the UK taxpayer £1bn a year

Government continues its controversial drive to streamline planning and permitting rules, with new move to exempt projects from environmental permits

Consultation aims to give Environment Agency more leeway to impose financial penalties for frequent or moderate offences that result in environmental harm

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