Environment Bill

Brexit will inevitably dominate, but Andrea Leadsom, Theresa Villiers, Grant Shapps, and Sajid Javid all face critical policy choices that will shape the green economy for decades to come

As all eyes were on the announcement of a new Prime Minister, the government yesterday beefed up its Environment Bill plans - Greener UK's Ruth Chambers explains why it marks an important, but incomplete, step forward

Government's late flurry of report publications continues, as Defra releases a tranche of consultation responses firming up its plans for imminent Environment Bill

Former Foreign Secretary will be under pressure to deliver a raft of net zero and green Brexit policies in the coming weeks

Alliance of 43 civil society groups call on Conservative and Liberal Democrat leadership candidates to explain how they intend to tackle escalating environmental threats

Greener UK's Ruth Chambers and Maddy Carroll argue the government's backing for a net zero transition needs to be accompanied by a similarly bold move on environmental protection

The Environment Bill must go further if it is to gain the confidence of business, argues TechUK's Susanne Baker

Government must seize the opportunity to establish a 'new environmental constitution', urges professional body

Commons motion calls for net zero before 2050 goal, new targets for clean tech deployment, and circular economy plan

Anglian Water Services' Daniel Johns argues there is remarkable unity between businesses and NGOs in wanting a strong Environment Bill