Defra

Supply chain

Are farmers in England taking climate change seriously enough?

More than half of 2,000 farms in England surveyed by Defra do not consider greenhouse gas emissions in their decisions on crops, land and livestock

clock 11 August 2016 • 7 min read

Legislation

Survey: UK public want green laws to be strengthened post-Brexit

New poll suggests more than half of UK public want to see higher environmental standards for UK environment post-Brexit

clock 08 August 2016 • 2 min read

Waste

Industry calls for waste policy revamp designed to cut council taxes by £250 a year

Environmental Services Association sets out new vision for UK waste strategy, as Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM) announces Dr Colin Church to take up post as new chief executive

clock 03 August 2016 • 3 min read

Carbon Accounting

UK carbon footprint deepens: four things we've learned from the government's latest emissions stats

BusinessGreen sets out the key findings from Defra's latest annual carbon footprint estimates

clock 02 August 2016 • 4 min read

Politics

Defra dishes out new ministerial responsibilities

Thérèse Coffey to lead on flooding, air quality, waste, and biodiversity, while Lord Gardiner appointed to oversee climate change adaptation efforts

clock 02 August 2016 • 2 min read

Legislation

Five pence charge prompts UK plastic bag use to plummet

Shoppers are expected to take home six billion fewer plastic bags this year, early government data reveals

clock 30 July 2016 • 2 min read

Legislation

MPs push for certainty on post-Brexit environmental laws

Environmental Audit Committee letter calls for government to maintain existing level of environmental protection "as a minimum"

clock 27 July 2016 • 3 min read

Policy

An environmental 'To-Do' List for the May Government

WWF's Bernadette Fischler explores the urgent challenges new ministers have to address if the UK is to honour recent international environmental commitments

clock 22 July 2016 • 4 min read

Legislation

Leadsom faces post-Brexit anger from both farmers and environmentalists

Emily Lydgate of the University of Sussex argues leaving the Common Agricultural Policy presents a big opportunity, but also comes with daunting challenges

clock 21 July 2016 • 4 min read

Legislation

Defra warned businesses could lose out if 'Plan for the Environment' delayed further

Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust and opposition MPs call on government to deliver promised 25-year plan for nature or risk damaging businesses and communities

clock 19 July 2016 • 4 min read