Defra

Northern Ireland's new plastic bag levy cranks up the pressure on the UK government to legislate - BusinessGreen Plus investigates

Environmental Audit Committee slams Defra for “extraordinarily complacent approach to protecting bees”

As the landfill tax rises to £72 per tonne BusinessGreen Plus explores the implications for UK Plc

Green Alliance report highlights benefit of extending restrictions on cars and mobile phones to food, clothes, wood, and plastic

European Commission also preparing to sue UK over NO2 as part of air quality crackdown

Grantham Institute says decisions taken today must be scrutinised to avoid 'locking-in' climate vulnerabilities

BusinessGreen Plus runs down the reaction to George Osborne's Budget announcements on fuel duty, shale gas, CCS and more

Energy, business, and trasnport also in line for budget squeeze as part of Chancellor's plan to raise funds for capital investments

Environment secretary not expected to support proposal despite poll showing almost three-quarters of the UK public wants ban

Green group says best outcome would be for UK Court to rapidly refer question of responsibility for enforcing law to EU Court of Justice