The environment secretary is to meet water companies, farmers and wildlife groups amid fears part of Britain could face the worst drought since 1976

EU countries are not doing enough to stem the flow of illegal and unsustainable timber or regulating its sale, despite the upcoming introduction of two pieces of legislation to halt its import, according to a survey by WWF.

A fund of up to quarter of a billion pounds to help support councils to deliver better, more environmentally friendly weekly bin collections for residents is now open, Communities and Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles announced today, 3 February 2012

A new technical guide that aims to help local authorities increase plastic bottle recycling rates has been launched by WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme)

The farming industry is the first to benefit from the Government’s pledge to slash red tape which hinders business efficiency, Farming Minister Jim Paice announced today

Everyone must find a way to save water to help limit the effects of drought, Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman said today following a major summit. This came on the same day it was announced that the South East is now officially in drought

An Environment Agency lock in Bedfordshire is being refurbished. The work, which began on Monday (13 Feb), is part of an ongoing project to improve the safety and reliability of lock gates on the River Great Ouse and will cost £110,000.

Over 25,000 more homes will be better protected from the devastating effects of flooding by new defence schemes to start construction in the next financial year, Defra and the Environment Agency have confirmed today

Farmers want to help wildlife and the vast majority believe that wildlife conservation is an integral part of their farming system, according to two surveys conducted by The Voluntary Initiative

Hefty fines that punish people for putting rubbish in the wrong bin will be consigned to the scrap heap under plans set out by Defra today