Defra

Government proposes linking abstraction to water supply and expediting water trading, but green groups want earlier action

Defra proposals to reform Local Air Quality Management regime recieves short shrift from local councils and NGOs

Revised Waste Prevention Programme for England aims to help businesses manage resources more efficiently

GMB, Prospect, UNISON, and Unite mount campaign to oppose "short-sighted austerity measures"

Businesses urged to take steps to minimise flooding risk, as new figures suggest last year's floods caused £84m of damage to commercial properties

New report warns government progress on natural environment policies is faltering

Environmental Audit Commitment welcomes potential improvement to planning system, but warns ministers need to introduce more safeguards to controversial policy

New Defra figures reveal that 52 to 60 per cent of imported palm oil is certified by RSPO

Shadow Defra Minister Barry Gardiner warns failure to accept scientific reality is contributing to flood insurance plans that are not fit for purpose

Industry says plan to put more onus on businesses to drive down waste could threaten progress