Freedom of Information request reveals Owen Paterson is still yet to be briefed by chief scientist on climate risks
Organisation confirms 1,700 jobs are to be lost over 12 months following budget cuts
Lib Dem MP to take over resource management brief from Lord de Mauley, and will also be responsible for climate adaptation and flooding
MP for North Cornwall said to have good understanding of water stress, but Defra maintains no decision has been taken
Government set to provide loans to cover up to half the costs of installing on-site anaerobic digestors
George Eustice made comments to Western Morning News just before being appointed to new ministerial role
Eustice replaces Benyon as Lib Dem's Baroness Kramer appointed as Transport Minister
Changes due at Defra and DCLG as long-awaited reshuffle gets under way
European Court of Justice unlikely to decide case until next year, as UK admits it is continuing to breach safe pollution limits
New government rules requiring all listed companies to report their greenhouse gas emissions come into effect today - but is the market ready?