A site which was once characterised by the din of mining machinery is set to become full of the soothing sounds of nature.

Scottish Labour MP Martin Whitfield writes on the topic of his Westminster Hall debate today: 'Effect on the timber industry of the UK leaving the EU'.

Abi Bunker, Director of Conservation at the Woodland Trust has said:

The Campaign to Protect Rural England responds to the Budget and expresses disappointment at the Government’s support for large new road-building projects.

The Environmental Services Association (ESA), the voice for the UK’s resource and waste management industry, today welcomed announcements in the Budget to tax plastic packaging that contains less than 30% recycled content. 

Dods Monitoring's Mitchell Adams reviews the Illegal Wildlife Trade Conference in London and global efforts to end poaching and the trade in illegal wildlife goods.

The British Safety Council is pleased that air pollution is being taken seriously by the Government, but we must remember that clean air is also an occupational issue.

The British Veterinary Association president writes following a recent parliamentary briefing event discussing challenges for the UK veterinary community and he repeats BVA calls for vets to be added to the shortage occupation list.

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee Chair, Neil Parish MP, writes that 'it was the Conservative Government of 1956 who introduced the first ever Clean Air Act' and he calls on the Chancellor to 'demonstrate that it is the Conservatives who care about cleaning up our air – as was the case in 1956'.

Plastic straws, drink stirrers and cotton buds could all be banned within a year under a government drive to stop waste clogging up rivers and seas, Michael Gove has announced.

A Cabinet minister has warned Theresa May against extending the Brexit transition period if it means forcing the UK to abide by EU fishing rules for longer.

Ministers have been urged by MPs to ensure there are no new petrol or diesel cars allowed onto the road by 2032.

National pet charity Blue Cross is encouraged by a report released today which calls for an independent review of the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 and further research into whether banning breeds is an effective method for protecting the public and preventing dog attacks.

With the fireworks season fast approaching, vets are encouraging owners to start preparing their pets now to prevent possible distress.

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has welcomed the announcement that additional contiguous testing and increased veterinary support for farmers will be implemented in herds in North Wales following a local spike in TB incidents.

Snubbing Theresa May’s Chequers Brexit plan for a Canada-style trade deal could lead to “disaster” for the environment, green groups have warned Michael Gove.

Brexit could be to blame for a spike in the cost of Christmas turkeys, according to industry experts.

A bitter row has erupted between Labour MP Chris Williamson and an animal protection charity after he was expelled as a member for allegedly campaigning against it.

Former Business & Treasury Minister and Tesco Director writes following her parliamentary question this week, on the proportion of goods sorted for recycling by households in England eventually ending up in landfill. 

Water firms should be able to enforce metering by the end of next year to help save some of the three billion litres that is lost through leaks every day, MPs have said.

WaterAid today has responded to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s special report, Global Warming at 1.5 degrees C.

MPs have demanded urgent action from ministers to stem a global temperature surge after a damning new report laid bare the dangers of climate change.   

Minister of State for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food George Eustice attended a Conservative party conference fringe event hosted by Bright Blue and the Woodland Trust on the countryside after Brexit, discussing the proposed scheme to replace the Common Agricultural Policy.