Defra

New science network will help 'ensure the best environmental standards are in place' for deep sea mining, according to Defra

Environment Secretary Steve Barclay tells water firms in England and Wales that 'no one should profit from illegal behaviour'

The Institute for European Environmental Policy (IEEP) is just the latest body to argue the UK is starting to fall behind its European neighbours in the adoption of environmental policies and regulations

A year on from the launch of its Environmental Improvement Plan, Defra announces new measures to protect land and sea

After several delays, laws forcing property developers to improve countryside and wildlife habitats should come into force next month - BusinessGreen Intelligence investigates what happens next for one of the UK's flagship nature policies

Government confirms flagship scheme will go live on 12 February after initial 'January 2024’ timeline slipped

Government sets out plans to move away from system where water companies 'self-monitor' whether their activities align with environmental rules

Green Finance Institute launches free guidance to help farmers navigate emerging world of carbon credits, biodiversity net gain schemes, nutrient neutrality rules, and the government's green subsidy regime

Farmers set for uplift in green farming subsidy payments, as well as expansion of incentives to support agroforestry and improved cycle and pathway maintenance

Major new report from Environmental Audit Committee warns the UK impact on global forests per tonne of product consumed is higher than that of China