Defra

Defra reveals latest phase of waste crime crackdown saw 42 sites inspected, leading to over 30 criminal investigations

Andy Burnham continues his shake-up of government with wave of junior ministerial appointments

Aldersgate Group urges government to go further and faster in reforming water sector in order to unlock much needed investment in tackling pollution and boosting climate resilience

Andy Burnham confirms top team, with Ed Miliband promoted to Foreign Secretary, Jonathan Reynolds returning as Business Secretary, Angela Eagle confirmed as Environment Secretary, and John Healey appointed Chancellor

Chief executive at Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science to take up reins of key nature agency from this autumn

Proposed methodology to help firms develop robust nature-positive transition plans unveiled by WWF, Green Finance Institute (GFI), and the UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology

Defra urges eligible farms to submit their funding applications 'as soon as possible' as budget runs down for first window of funding in 2026

The government has unveiled a 'delivery plan' for protecting and conserving 30 per cent of land in England for nature - but environmental groups fear the strategy remains badly underpowered

Defra agrees to set stronger climate adaptation targets in 2028, following recommendations from the Climate Change Committee

Defra's 30x30 delivery plan comes backed by £37m in funding to help National Parks and landscapes step up nature recovery efforts - but campaigners claim new strategy remains badly underpowered