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Reforms to Sustainable Farming Incentive and funding for innovation projects welcomed by both farming and conservation groups

Almost 1,240 people reported falling sick after swimming in bathing waters hit by sewage releases last year, according to Surfers Against Sewage

Campaigner and broadcaster Chris Packham backs policy and says sometime 'hard choices' are needed

With climate change driving up temperatures new pests are increasingly becoming established in the UK, which the Met Office warns poses a growing threat to agriculture and forestry

Almost 60 leading green figures urge government to redouble nature policy efforts after 'worrying increase' in hostile rhetoric towards environmental protections

The tool is designed to help farmers increase profitability while protecting the environment, according to Defra

Strategy promises to consult on PFAS drinking water limits and develop safer alternatives for harmful everyday materials

Defra and Cranfield University Decision to enable open access to National Soil Map of England and Wales, unearthing new opportunities for environmental research, innovation, and land management

Defra says support will move cutting-edge research into practical tools farmers can use to boost yields and curb environmental impacts

Water UK confirms average domestic water bills to rise £33 a year from April, as industry seeks to deliver £104bn of much-needed infrastructure investment over the next five years