Environment Agency

But measure slammed by opposition politicians as 'a pathetic and insulting attempt to save face' amid growing outcry over sewage discharge into waterways

WWF and ClientEarth lodge complaint with the Office for Environmental Protection over Environment Agency's failure to impose sanctions on farmers who breach pollution laws

Projections from the National Drought Group (NDG) and the Environment Agency (EA) warn a dry autumn could leave much of the country in drought next year, as climate impacts continue to bite

National Drought Group agrees further steps to boost water security, as fears grow drought conditions could persist into next year

Government insists energy use remains a 'decision for individuals', as accused Liz Truss of having 'sewage on her hands' over water quality spending cuts

English rivers suffering increased chemical pollution which is damaging biodiversity, conservation groups warn

Food waste driven by lack of pickers prompts concern over impact on farmers, food supplies and the climate

Funding is aimed at supporting tree planting across the capital, and comes in the wake of searing heat and devastating fires across the UK last week

Defra confirms new legal duty to be placed on water companies to reduce nutrient pollution by 2030, as it looks to ease planning barriers for new housing projects

Experienced business leader to take up post in September, replacing outgoing chair Emma Howard Boyd