Defra

UK firms face due diligence requirements to ensure their products are not linked to illegal deforestation abroad

Environmental groups warn measures farming incentive plans unveiled today fall far short of delivering the ‘nature-positive’ agriculture sector promised by government

Funding comes as Forestry Minister Zac Goldsmith faces grilling from MPs over sluggish tree planting rates and government's continued support for biomass energy

Single-use plastic plates, cutlery, expanded and extruded polystyrene cups, food, and beverage containers set for ban in latest government proposals, but campaigners urge Ministers to further strengthen recycling and re-use policies

New funding available for new clean technologies, such as solar powered electric fences and chemical-free disinfection systems

Projects eligible for funding must aim to tackle climate change and generate revenues

The charity network has already raised nearly all of its target £30m in just one year, and has now started work on 35 recovery projects across the UK

Former fisheries minister is promoted to minister of state at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra)

Social Market Foundation report argues UK has potential to lead global race to bring alternative proteins to market

UK's hedgerow network is the nation's 'largest, most connected nature reserve' and could help create thousands of green jobs, according to new study