Defra

Natural Environment Investment Readiness Fund (NEIRF) promises £100,000 grants for woodland, peatland and habitat restoration projects that can then harness further private investment

UK flood defence plans once again called into question, as Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) committee calls for clear targets and long-term budget for resilience

MPs in Public Accounts Committee have urged government to 'move on from aspirational words' and start 'taking the hard decisions'

Proposals aim to offer households discounted insurance premiums alongside additional funds to make their homes more resilient

Campaigners welcome new ban on burning on blanket bog sites, but calls grow for government to extend the scope of planned legislation to include more types of peat and crackdown on peat-based composts

The Wildlife Trusts are exploring whether a 2018 decision from the UK Expert Committee on Pesticides could enable a legal challenge

New plan for England is updated to include fresh policy developments and reflect UK's 2050 net zero commitment

WWF calls on government to set legally-binding target to eradicate both legal and illegal deforestation from UK supply chains

Environment Minister Pow argues delay to landmark legislation does not diminish government’s environmental ambition, but green groups have panned the move, claiming it is at odds with Ministers repeated promises to deliver a 'green Brexit’

Government and water industry taskforce vows to establish a long-term goal to eliminate harm from discharges of sewage that occur during and after periods of heavy rainfall