Theresa May

Prime Minister tells Liaison Committee government will introduce the first Environment Bill since 1995, covering air quality and other post-Brexit 'opportunities'

UPDATED: Cabinet pledges to maintain 'high regulatory standards' for environment and climate change, but Brexit and Foreign Secretary's resignations present huge test to government unity

135 UK scientists urge Theresa May to challenge President Trump on climate change when he visits this week, arguing US inaction threatens UK's national security

Prime Minister says UK remains committed to Paris Agreement, but refuses to be drawn on calls for a new net zero target for mid-century

E3G's Simon Skillings argues Theresa May's new energy efficiency goal may be welcome, but like the rest of the government's Clean Growth Strategy it is guilty of side-lining consumers

Theresa May unveils target to halve energy usage of new buildings by 2030 as she talks up plans to place UK at forefront of global scientific research and technological development

Consultation on ban of disposable plastic items will launch later this year, Prime Minister announces

Prime Minister will urge other nations to join the fight against ocean plastic at a Commonwealth meeting today

Prime Minister sets out plan to maintain environmental protection, as she warns any government that relaxed green rules would be punished at the ballot box

Labour leader makes case for close co-operation with EU post-Brexit to fight the common challenge of climate change and protect green jobs and standards