Defra

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

Latest victim of public spending cuts saves more money than it spends, say proponents

Farming support tops the agenda

Department braces itself for deep cuts

Environment secretary Caroline Spelman to announce launch of palm oil research project