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The Environment Agency and DVSA will share intelligence and carry out operations to stop illegal waste carriers and improve road safety.
Local communities urged to get 'smart' on tackling litter with launch of the new Government Litter Innovation Fund
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
The Environment Agency has received 2 applications for environmental permits at the Brockham oil and gas site in Surrey.
The Environment Agency has received 2 applications for environmental permits at the Bletchingley oil and gas site in Surrey.
Plan includes an end to the sale of all new conventional petrol and diesel cars and vans by 2040 and a new Clean Air Fund
Applications are being welcomed to fund peatland restoration across England
The Environment Secretary has set out how the government is protecting our oceans.
The Environment Agency is minded to approve application for an environmental permit at Horse Hill oil and gas exploratory site in Surrey.
The Government has reappointed Professor Chris Gilligan as Chair of the Joint Nature Conservation Committee for a second term
From August 2017, roadside checks of lorries carried out by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) will include emissions cheat devices.
Options open for consultation to reduce nitrogen dioxide in our towns and cities.
Organisations can apply for a share of up to £470,000 for innovative proposals to encourage people to make more journeys by bike or on foot.
The Environment Agency is appealing for information in the Andover area following a pollution incident on the River Anton.
The River Avon Restoration Project won the catchment category and is shortlisted for the overall UK River Prize 2017.
Successful local authorities will be awarded a share of £3.7m under this year’s Air Quality Grant scheme
Environment Agency to decide whether to issue 2 environmental permits for the Palmers Wood oil and gas site in Surrey.
The Environment Agency visited businesses in Tyne & Wear in an operation to tackle environmental pollution.
For latest updates visit the Defra UK Air website at uk-air.defra.gov.uk.
Company to Pay $40 Million and Implement Remedial Measures on All Carnival Companies Visiting U.S. Ports
The UK is ready to work with Nigeria towards strengthening bilateral collaboration on environmental safety.
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