Defra

Government plans to leave European nuclear agreement after Brexit suffer setback as Peers vote through amendment that would allow for a pause until alternative arrangements are agreed

Michael Gove's speech to the Prosperity UK conference - in full

Environment Secretary says government commitment to improving environment means leaving 'the statute book in a better state than we inherited it'

Four select committees issue joint report accusing government of being more concerned with 'box-ticking' than adequately tackling air quality crisis

£125,000 awarded to 14 projects that are set to explore innovative approaches for tackling litter blight

EEF's Brad Deane suggests a 'polluter pays' approach could be used to cut harm from woodburners

From more secure supply chains to a surge in cleantech innovation, the government's plan to reform farming subsidies post-Brexit has implications beyond the farmers' field

Environmental Audit Committee slams government for not committing to decisive action on deposit return schemes for plastic bottles and enhancing producer responsibility

Slight year-on-year uptick in household recycling welcomed by industry, but green groups highlight 'packaging waste mountain' revealed by latest Defra figures

Environment Secretary Michael Gove says government is exploring possibility of a full ban, just weeks after similar noises from Scottish government