Defra

Government predicts new rule could boost economy by £31m annually, as Welsh Government unveils plan to reduce construction waste

Poll reveals air quality is a key concern for the public as Defra and ClientEarth prepare for Supreme Court hearing

Owen Paterson tells farming conference that GM offers great opportunities but public must be reassured of safety

Three councils awarded funds to investigate potential for London-style zones tackling air pollution

CO2 footprint grew 10 per cent from 2009 to 2010, reversing a 19 per cent decline the previous year

Jessica Shankleman visits LMB recycling in East London to talk to Defra minister Lord de Mauley about the UK's plans for a zero waste economy

The chief executive of the Waste and Resources Action Programme gives her speech at the annual conference

Fifteen industry bodies pledge to source only sustainable palm oil by 2015, but critics question the strength of the commitment

Summit ends with preliminary agreement to support more selective catching gear in reform of Common Fisheries Policy

New Environment Secretary also reveals plans to make it 'easy' for shale gas developers to clear permitting hurdles