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Mayor of London wants urgent meeting with new environment secretary to press for action on toxic air quality

The new Environment Secretary takes the reins at Defra in the face of numerous multi-dimensional challenges - Trewin Restorick asks if he is up for the task ahead

Reshuffle continues, as reports suggest Prime Minister is under mounting pressure to axe energy price cap proposals from Queen's Speech

Green campaigners divided over appointment of controversial MP to lead Defra

Green groups welcome return of Greg Clark, but Michael Gove appointment sparks concerns over track record on environmental issues

Environmental lawyers plan to sue government for the third time over its air quality plan they say has 'major flaws'

Ministers' latest proposals, published on Friday after high court intervention, criticised by climate groups calling for stronger action on illegal pollution levels

Defra has finally unleashed its plan for bringing the UK into line with legal limits for air pollution - BusinessGreen takes a look at the key measures

Today's air quality plan could provide a welcome boost to low emission technologies, or it could prove a cynical exercise in political positioning

Class action on behalf of asthma suffers may still go ahead over repeated failure to tackle illegal levels of nitrogen dioxide