Defra

It may be a case of gesture politics, argues Tom Chivers, but a ban on plastic straws is part of a trend that is helping to unlock wider change

You'd have been forgiven for missing the green detail of yesterday's Budget speech - but buried in the Red Book was some measures sustainability executives should be abreast of

With sea levels rising, Committee on Climate Change urges major overhaul of government's management of coastal flooding and erosion

Defra Secretary Michael Gove says new Bill will strengthen protection for UK marine environment while boosting British fishing industry

Coalition of green groups calls for legally binding targets, mandated progress reports, and green trading arrangements to provide backbone of new flagship legislation

A flurry of stories this week have exposed the chaos at the heart of the UK's plastics recycling system, presenting major risks for businesses

Ban could be in place in just 12 months - but is it a win-win for the environment and businesses?

Government unveils four research programmes totaling £60m in funding that aim to support new ideas for tackling air pollution and climate impacts

Greener UK sets out four key benchmarks for ensuring a Green Brexit amid increased fears the UK risks crashing out of the EU without a deal

IPPR report argues Brexit could provide the government to set stronger air quality rules for domestic heating that honour its pledge to be 'more ambitious about achieving cleaner air'