Defra

Business body reiterates call for better information for businesses

Defra has released a series of illustrations detailing how generic areas of the UK - cities, coastal regions etc - will need to adapt to the inevitable effects of climate change

Environment minister Caroline Spelman is expected to raise profile of adaptation in her maiden speech as minister on Thursday

Defra launches major new review to assess whether water watchdog is able to cope with climate change

As new figures today reveal, supermarkets have again failed to hit a target for cutting plastic bag use - Jessica Shankleman asks if it's time for the government to legislate

Government says it wants a voluntary agreement, but reserves right to introduce new legislation

London headquarters latest to provide five-second updates on energy use and carbon emissions

Public invited to have their say in first review for 20 years

Blood on the ministerial carpet following review of ‘arm's-length’ bodies

Department sets out draft Marine Policy Statement with an eye to offshore renewables