Environment Act

The government's new Environmental Improvement Plan is an impressive document, but big questions remain over whether Number 10 and the Treasury will give Ministers the tools they need to deliver

Environmental Improvement Plan promises bold action to reverse nature loss, reduce air pollution, and tackle 'forever chemicals', as Prime Minister promises regulatory reform will drive economic growth

More than 40 climate experts write to MPs as Planning and Infrastructure Bill moves towards committee stage to warn proposals could allow developers to sidestep environmental laws

Seventy per cent of Brits back government action to prevent the sale of products linked to illegal deforestation overseas, WWF poll finds

Global Witness analysis reveals UK is continuing to import a raft of goods that are directly driving deforestation around the world

Aldersgate Group urges government for bold leadership and clear policy support in 2025 and beyond to unlock the potential of a nature-positive economy

Forestry Minister Mary Creagh hosts new Taskforce that aims to oversee an acceleration in the UK's tree-planting efforts

Think tank and Office for Environmental Protection believe case on housing energy efficiency standards could set significant precedent around how much environmental factors should be considered in government policymaking

Damaging levels of water, air, noise, and light pollution found in thousands of areas across England, according to Friends of the Earth

Defra announces review of Environment Act targets in areas such as air quality, water pollution, biodiversity and tree planting