Defra

All the key reaction to today's waste and recycling policy overhaul

Long-awaited Waste and Resources Strategy sets out plans for businesses to be legally and financially responsible for the recycling or disposing of their packaging waste

Latest household waste data for England confirm negligible progress on recycling rates, leaving the country well short of 2020 goal

Developers could be required to deliver 'biodiversity net gain' when building new homes or commercial estates under new government plans

Michael Gove's speech on the unveiling of the UK's latest climate projections - in full

'Stark reality': UK Climate Projections report warns UK facing risk of 'devastating impacts'

Environmental Audit Committee calls for robust new regulatory and enforcement regime to tackle soil and water pollution

Environment Secretary decides to stay on in current job after reportedly turning down role of Brexit Secretary

Environment Secretary Michael Gove is said to have been been offered job to lead Brexit Department, but reports suggest he has turned the role down

UK climate watchdog sets out blueprint to drive decarbonisation, protect habitats, boost food production and build more housing after Brexit