Households no longer have to pay to dispose of DIY waste at council recycling centres in England
Government unveils new strategy to cut emissions from homes and buildings through the use of 'home grown trees'
New initiatives aim to harness nature to minimise flood risk for infrastructure and communities
A dozen new projects designed to 'supercharge' peatland restoration efforts are to share £16m in funding, as government opens applications for lowland peat soils pilot scheme
Defra sets out vision for designing out waste in products and encouraging repair, reuse and recycling in long-awaited Waste Prevention Programme for England
The Air Quality Strategy was launched on 11 April with the public consultation running until 21 April
Labour and green groups describe measures as 'damp squib', arguing it does not go far enough to protect and restore habitat-rich carbon stores
Legislation finally secures Lords' approval but Greener UK warns 'gaping holes' in environmental protections remain
Government takes next step towards delivering landmark Environment Bill with unveiling of plans for new Local Nature Recovery Strategies
Some 90 projects aim to support 2,500 jobs and plant one million trees with grants from Defra's latest funding round