Environment Act

New plan promises to create new nature reserves and drive 'green growth', but campaigners slam 'threadbare patchwork of policies'

Government belatedly confirms suite of 13 legally binding targets to reverse species loss, boost water and air quality, cut waste, and increase tree cover over the next 20 years

Governments and 11 leading global philanthropies back new initiatives designed to boost funding for nature protection in developing countries

Measures that prevent waste should be the top priority in the drive to build a more circular economy, writes Brita UK and Ireland’s David Hall

Green groups warn delay is at risk of becoming 'the default culture' at Defra, as Environment Agency boss backs calls for environmental regulation 'done right'

Defra's decision to delay passage of nature targets into law sparks fierce criticism from campaigners

It is time for meaningful, practical and sensible engagement with government to ensure the Environment Act into the right green policies, writes the EIC's Guto Davies

OEP warns several legally-binding nature restoration goals proposed by government 'lack sufficient urgency'

Policy decisions surrounding new coal mines, air passenger duty, and North Sea oil and gas are undermining the government's net zero agenda, think tank warns

Environmental Audit Committee welcomes government's plans to boost research, enforcement, and investment to help tackle water pollution