Defra

From 1 October 2023 businesses must no longer supply, sell or offer a range of single-use plastic items in England

New requirements to come into force from January 2024, as government moves to put ‘nature positive’ rules on a statutory footing

New funding from Defra aims to support forestry sector and create more jobs to protect woodlands

New initiatives aim to harness nature to minimise flood risk for infrastructure and communities

Cross-party committee slams 'lack of leadership and deep-rooted complacency' within government over flawed water policy regime

Campaign group backed by the likes of Toast Ale, DASH water and Olio challenges ‘perplexing’ decision to scrap mandatory food waste reporting following consultation

Government provides update on crucial green farming subsidy programme, as farmers are invited to bid for new solar funding

Office of Environmental Protection identifies 'possible failures to comply with environmental law in relation to regulatory oversight of untreated sewage discharges'

We'll soon know more about the moon surface than the health of our own countryside, warns Wildlife & Countryside Link's Richard Benwell

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