Defra confirms new legislation will lift the limit on civil monetary penalties that can be handed out by environmental agencies
Environment Secretary considering introducing larger fines and more immediate penalties for water firms that fail to stop raw sewage spilling 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
New campaign aims to engage 72 of the world's largest companies and investors to drive reforms that can protect global water systems
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
Severn Trent and Anglian Water announce joint plan to regenerate rivers across their regions
Defra confirms wave of amendments designed to strengthen biodiversity targets, curb water pollution, and safeguard independence of Office of Environment Protection
Regulator reveals industry has responded to call for it to bring forward environmental projects to help boost post-pandemic recovery
Taking action to deal with water shortages and pollution will cost $55bn, just a fraction of the cost of failing to act, CDP estimates
Natural Capital Committee again warns there has been virtually no zero progress against the government's own biodiversity, water, air, and soil quality goals