The proportion of England’s rivers in good ecological health has plateaued at 14%, according to official classifications published last week, while the status of more than 100 has been rated as ‘bad’. Use ENDS’ map to view the locations of these water bodies

With rewilding gaining in popularity and biodiversity net gain soon to be mandated, more private money is becoming interested in what some believe will become a ‘potentially huge market’. James Fair reports

A divide is widening between scientists allied to the activism group Extinction Rebellion who are are calling for more urgent action and scientists that advise the government who argue that current emissions reduction targets are already 'extremely ambitious', reports Conor McGlone

Green group’s worst fears were confirmed yesterday when DEFRA published its overdue river health classifications revealing that not one water body in England could be deemed as being in good condition. Here’s what you need to know

National Parks have come under fire because wildlife is not thriving despite the protections afforded to the landscapes. But with huge areas to manage and budgets smaller than some primary schools they face significant challenges. James Fair reports

The use of enforcement undertakings as a tool to deal with environmental offences has grown in recent years, with payouts now totalling nearly £18m. But details of most agreements are difficult to find, with information only briefly made public and hundreds now removed from view. Click through for the full list, compiled by ENDS

Environmental NGOs and campaigners are worried that the government’s planned reform of the judicial review process is unwarranted and could diminish access to environmental justice, reports Conor McGlone

Environment Agency chief executive Sir James Bevan’s recent comments taking aim at the Water Framework Directive’s cornerstone ‘one out, all out’ rule have sparked a fierce row. Bevan says he has no intention of weakening green protections, but campaigners are alarmed. Adam Branson investigates

The Environment Bill in its current form requires government to set at least one target in four priority areas: air quality, biodiversity, water, and resource efficiency and waste reduction. Here are the 18 targets DEFRA is considering as set out in its policy paper published yesterday