Defra

Government identifies textiles, transport, construction, agri-food, and chemicals and plastics as sectors with most potential for major economic gains from driving out waste

Coalition of over 50 environmental and farming groups calls on government to retain nature-friendly farming budget following controversial decision to suspend key subsidy scheme

Government-backed principles aim to combat greenwashing and boost investor confidence in nature-based solutions, Biodiversity Net Gain, and other emerging nature markets

New government-led group comprising owners of 10 per cent of England aims to develop plans to help meeting UK's domestic and global biodiversity goals

New UK National Action Plan on Pesticides includes UK-wide goal to reduce environmental risk from pesticides by 10 per cent by 2030

Government unveils plans to create first new National Forest in 30 years stretching from the Cotswolds to the Mendips

Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) confirms official investigation into potential breaches of Water Framework Directive Regulations

Labour insists Tory failure to cap farming subsidy budget means replacement scheme is needed, but NFU slams 'another shattering blow to English farms'

New Offshore Wind Environmental Improvement Package to paint turbines black and monitor noise impact of piling on marine mammals

Government to allow reintroduction of 'environmental engineers' under licence from Natural England