Defra

Government unveils plans to create first new National Forest in 30 years stretching from the Cotswolds to the Mendips

Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) confirms official investigation into potential breaches of Water Framework Directive Regulations

Labour insists Tory failure to cap farming subsidy budget means replacement scheme is needed, but NFU slams 'another shattering blow to English farms'

New Offshore Wind Environmental Improvement Package to paint turbines black and monitor noise impact of piling on marine mammals

Government to allow reintroduction of 'environmental engineers' under licence from Natural England

Environment Secretary Steve Reed's address to the 2025 National Farmers' Union (NFU) Conference - in full

New legislation to receive Royal Assent, handing regulators fresh powers to ban water industry bonuses, impose tougher fines, and even pursue custodial sentences

Government confirms policy package aimed at boosting farmers' incomes, upholding environmental standards in trade deals, and developing cutting edge agri-tech

Over 40 housebuilders, investors, and environmental groups urge government to continue championing Biodiversity Net Gain scheme to boost nature protection and economic growth

Analysis by Wildlife and Countryside Link finds only a fraction of expected land has been supported for nature recovery through the Biodiversity Net Gain scheme since its launch last year