Mary Creagh

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

Nature Minister Mary Creagh sets out how the government's new Environmental Improvement Plan will 'help people across the country live longer, healthier lives'

New online service aims to repair, resell, and recycle preloved M&S clothes

Money raised through expanded Extended Producer Responsibility scheme to be pumped into new recycling infrastructure and collection services

Ban on sale and supply of single-use vapes comes into force on Sunday 1 June in bid to halt 'avalanche of rubbish flooding the nation's streets'

Changes under Simpler Recycling plans are designed to boost recycling rates, deliver cost savings, and reduce waste sent to landfill

Government claims move would protect a further 146,000 hectares of the carbon-rich wildlife habitats across the country

New scheme offers food redistribution charities grants to help tackle estimated 330,000 tonnes of food waste each year

New waste incinerators must be carbon capture ready and make use of residual heat if they are to receive planning approval, Defra confirms

Material Focus warns 'big puff' vapes could see the UK still facing an avalanche of vape-related e-waste