Defra

New Coastal Transition Accelerator Programme to help communities trial new approaches for tackling escalating flood risks and relocating the most at-risk communities

But long-term targets on water quality, air pollution, biodiversity, and waste prompt calls for greater ambition from environmental and business groups

Funding will help councils beef up regional air quality strategies and boost public awareness of pollution risks

Defra says 2023 timeline has been scrapped to allow department to take account of over 1,200 consultation responses, but campaigners fear move will undermine waste reduction efforts

National Audit Office says Defra lay down unrealistic timeline for key element of the UK's net zero strategy

England's water companies must do more to protect environment and ensure resilient supply, government tells Ofwat

Industry-led group to focus on overcoming barriers to deployment of corporate electric vehicle fleets in the UK

Defra proposes stricter background checks for waste carriers as part of wider plans to make it easier to tackle environmental crimes

Developers would need to ensure new buildings improve local biodiversity, or invest in nature-projects to offset impacts elsewhere

Defra says new Local Nature Recovery and Landscape Recovery schemes will work in conjunction with incoming Sustainable Farming Incentive