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Fresh funding for 13 flood schemes across England will help protect thousands more homes against floods, government claims

National Adaptation Programme 2018-2023 sets out strategy for dealing with effects of changing climate, citing flooding and heat risks

Theresa May was at pains yesterday to stress the government will deliver high environmental standards post-Brexit - but the fear remains her welcome pledges could dissolve with her authority

Leading experts from across the green economy offer their take on what should be included in the first UK Environment Act in over 20 years

Prime Minister tells Liaison Committee government will introduce the first Environment Bill since 1995, covering air quality and other post-Brexit 'opportunities'

Public and private finance from the UK has helped avoid more than 10.4 million tonnes of greenhouse gases in the developing world over the past two years

New white paper proposes raft of measures to enhance sustainability of fish stocks, bu7t campaigners warn plan is badly short on detail

The government's climate watchdog has some words of warning for Ministers

Defra's planned controls on plastic straws and wood burning stove attract the ire of Truss, herself a former environment secretary

Ban on sale of products containing plastic microbeads comes into force across England and Scotland