Defra

Defra publishes consultation on proposals to ban microbeads from cosmetics and personal care products

The concept of 'once in 100-year' floods is now highly misleading, Zurich Insurance warns, as it calls for better awareness of flood risk

As firm submits its response to government legal arguments, lawyers warn official air pollution projections could be out of date

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

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

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

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

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

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

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