Defra

E-waste, chemicals and recycling rules at forefront of initiative to cut “red tape” estimated to cost businesses £1bn over five years

Defra launches action plan to help businesses protect themselves from supply constraints

Environment Agency warns south-east drought could reach East Yorkshire, as utilities confirm hosepipe ban

Rising sea levels because of climate change put 12 of 19 sites at risk, unpublished government analysis shows

Clean Air in London resigns from Defra stakeholder group claiming government has "no intention" of complying with EU air quality deadlines

Defra holds crisis summit as large parts of the UK face drought this spring

Caroline Spelman sets out UK's ambitions for upcoming sustainability summit

Committee finds government funding cuts to flood defences have yet to be covered by fresh investment from other sources

Will Nichols argues it is time for businesses to wake up to the alarms raised in the latest climate impact report

Major report warns of catastrophic climate impacts for UK unless urgent adaptation measures are adopted