Defra

The Air Quality Strategy was launched on 11 April with the public consultation running until 21 April

Research by the GFI, backed by Defra and the Bank of England, aims to quantify UK financial and economic risks from exposure to nature degradation

Proposals to ban wet wipes, dole out 'unlimited fines' for law-breaking water companies, and fast-track investment in key infrastructure received mixed response from green groups

The move comes as the government prepares to launch new 'Plan for Water' strategy this week that could see firms potentially face unlimited fines for regulatory breaches

Office for Environmental Protection warns Defra, BEIS, and other departments have not been completing legal-required reviews to assess effectiveness of green laws

Robotic crop harvesters and autonomous cow bedding system receive share of funding from latest round of the Farming Innovation Programme

The new UK standards framework has been designed to help build confidence in nature markets and guard against greenwashing

Defra seeking applications for funding from projects that can enhance tree planting stocks, boost woodland resilience, and create new forestry markets

UK government signs up to international campaign to halve global food waste by 2030

Companies required to collect information on packaging use from this week, ahead of full introduction of new levy to make firms responsible for the cost of the waste they produce