Steve Reed

The government's Food Security Report points to a worsening outlook that suggests a major overhaul of domestic and global food systems is urgently needed

Coalition of leading environmental groups calls on government to boost funding for Environmental Land Management Scheme

Coalition of more than 30 environmental, nature, and water sports organisations inks joint letter to new Water Commissioner

Defra publishes new rules for classifying land as protected, as latest estimates suggest just seven per cent of land England meets criteria

Environmental campaigner named as Special Representative for Nature, as COP16 Biodiversity Summit kicks off in Cali, Colombia

Energy Security and Net Zero Secretary promises to prioritise climate justice, as he confirms plans for new energy efficiency standards for rented properties

Environment Secretary Steve Reed hosts local government, communities, and emergency services at first meeting to improve UK resilience in face of extreme weather

Group of eight NGOs and business groups warn current rules are allowing large numbers of developers to avoid paying into Biodiversity Net Gain schemes

Legislation will strengthen regulators' powers to ban bonuses and impose tougher penalties on water firms, including custodial sentences for executives who break the law

Defra announces review of Environment Act targets in areas such as air quality, water pollution, biodiversity and tree planting