Michael Gove

Former Environment Secretary set to replace Jenrick at helm of Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, as Liz Truss is appointed Foreign Secretary

Greener UK claims many UK protections on chemicals, nature, waste and air quality are weaker now than they were under the EU

Cabinet Secretary sets out government's priorities for COP26 Summit, but is reticent on whether he wants the job of Summit President

Michael Gove is hotly tipped to take up the reins of the crucial Glasgow Summit, but has the government truly internalised the scale of the task it now faces

The Times reports Treasury is considering new energy efficiency funding programme, including potential incentives for households that undertake green upgrades

Former PM says UN climate conference in Glasgow is 'absolutely vital' but that a government minister should be COP26 President

Sacked COP26 President accuses Boris Johnson of a 'failure of global vision and leadership' and urges him to 'reset the dial' on the troubled talks

The long-awaited Environment Bill is expected to set out details of UK's post-Brexit green regulatory regime - and sources expect a 'thundering big bill'

As all eyes were on the announcement of a new Prime Minister, the government yesterday beefed up its Environment Bill plans - Greener UK's Ruth Chambers explains why it marks an important, but incomplete, step forward

Government's late flurry of report publications continues, as Defra releases a tranche of consultation responses firming up its plans for imminent Environment Bill