Defra

Draft Defra policy statement promises to embed the environment 'at the heart' of all policymaking on the same day as reports reveal key corporate sustainability rules have been delayed

Environmental groups demand more action and support from government to drive up household recycling rates in wake of latest figures

Government-backed study aims to put monetary value on the myriad benefits that flow from green spaces

Government warns climate crisis 'brings with it greater risks' as it analyses success of investing in flood and coastal erosion defences

The government has unveiled a package of measures designed to support farmers amid surging energy and artificial fertiliser costs

New Coastal Transition Accelerator Programme to help communities trial new approaches for tackling escalating flood risks and relocating the most at-risk communities

But long-term targets on water quality, air pollution, biodiversity, and waste prompt calls for greater ambition from environmental and business groups

Funding will help councils beef up regional air quality strategies and boost public awareness of pollution risks

Defra says 2023 timeline has been scrapped to allow department to take account of over 1,200 consultation responses, but campaigners fear move will undermine waste reduction efforts

National Audit Office says Defra lay down unrealistic timeline for key element of the UK's net zero strategy