Defra

Defra confirms rules requiring online platforms and marketplaces to contribute to the cost of processing e-waste have come into effect

Latest government figures show the number of single-use plastic bags sold last year rose by seven per cent, almost a decade after the plastic bag levy was first introduced

Money raised through expanded Extended Producer Responsibility scheme to be pumped into new recycling infrastructure and collection services

Overarching strategy promises wave of fresh policies to tackle emissions, curb nature impacts, and improve access to healthy and affordable food

Top supermarkets and food businesses argue supply chain deforestation rules are critical for easing food price inflation, tackling climate change, and securing stronger trade ties

Government claims lion's share of £189m budget for water quality monitoring and other services over the coming year is set to be covered by permit charges and levy income from water companies

Farmers and land managers invited to apply for capital grants to support sustainable food production and environmental improvement projects

Water firms must pay higher compensation to customers for sewage and flooding issues as part of government's ongoing crackdown on the sector

Environment Agency given funding boost to help clean-up Britain's water supplies and reduce pollution

Office for Environmental Protection reveals only four out of 48 local nature plans have been published to date, after the government missed an initial target date of March 2025