Defra

Greenpeace accuses water companies of using nature 'as a toilet', as it publishes investigation into the scale of raw sewage dumping near protected areas

Introduction of 5p plastic bag charge in 2014 has helped avoid seven billion carrier bags from going to waste, according to new data from Defra

Defra sets out vision for designing out waste in products and encouraging repair, reuse and recycling in long-awaited Waste Prevention Programme for England

Further support unveiled for local authorities to recruit ecologists and specialists to protect habits during building work, as Defra reveals statutory biodiversity credit prices

The full Extended Producer Responsibility regime for packaging waste is now not expected to be operational until 2025, which would be after next General Election

Six new projects backed by £7.4 million funding support government target to halt then reverse decline in nature

Defra confirms new legislation will lift the limit on civil monetary penalties that can be handed out by environmental agencies

Allonby Bay, North East of Farnes Deep, and Dolphin Head officially granted highest level of protection for marine habitats and species 

Projects should focus on solutions which support environmental sustainability, progression towards net zero and farming resilience

Damning National Audit Office claims government plans for a long-term waste management strategy 'do not yet exist'