Defra

The departures of Owen Paterson and Greg Barker send conflicting signals about the direction of the Tory's green agenda decarbonisation

New WRAP figures reveal stark differences between those countries with levies and those without

Education Minister replaces Owen Paterson

Defra predicts many cities will not comply with EU limits for at least another decade

New report calls for Department for Business to establish new Office for Resource Management

But ministers reject calls from businesses to ensure all retailers face new plastic bag levy

Funding doesn't reflect increased flood risk driven by climate change, report finds

Dilley named preferred candidate to replace outgoing chair Lord Smith

The Queen's speech revealed the gaps in government's policies to protect the natural environment, says Barry Gardiner

Defra says new Water Act will ensure more sustainable abstraction and add £2bn in benefits over 30 years