Defra

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

FT reports high profile ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2040 could be re-branded as a 'mission'

Aldersgate Group report urges government to set clearer waste targets and introduce new recycling incentives

Cross-party group of Mayors representing over 20 million people call on government to pull forward ban on sale of petrol and diesel vehicles

Watchdog will get legal enforcement powers under amendment, but green groups say compromise still doesn't go far enough to guarantee environmental standards

Efra Committee raises fears over how 'payments for public good' subsidy scheme will be co-ordinated, and calls for more details on funding

The Green Party's Molly Scott Cato slams the government's attempts to paint its air quality plan as more ambitious than EU rules