Environment Secretary Hilary Benn has set out plans to sort more waste, save resources and cut greenhouse

Replica house flooded by 196,000 gallons of water to test flood protection products. Environment Agency launches

Plans to boost the number of people who volunteer to help protect England's nature and wildlife were unveiled today by Environment Secretary Hilary Benn.

Recent research by WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme) shows that recycling of domestic mixed plastics in the UK is environmentally and economically viable.

Roads, railways, energy and water supply networks and other infrastructure all need to be able to cope with the effects of a changing climateThe first batch in a series of reports produced by organisations which maintain national infrastructure and published by Defra today set out potential risks and solutions.

New support for farmers to help them deal with the impacts of bovine TB, and reduce the risks of further outbreaks, was announced by Agriculture Minister Jim Paice

A record number of beaches have achieved the highest possible European standard for bathing water quality in a decade, based on early season sampling conducted by the Environment Agency

 In response to the publication of a new manifesto by Keep Britain Tidy, Samantha Harding, Campaign to Protect Rural England

A new flood warning service for infrastructure owners and operators now available from the Environment Agency.

BEIJING: The UK and Chinese governments today signed a three year commitment to strengthen their growing partnership on agriculture.