Jacob Rees-Mogg has issued a plea to readers of a tabloid newspaper to write to him if they can identify any possible benefits of Brexit.

The UK could find itself off the hook over cases such as breaches of air pollution levels and a failure to act on peat bog burning, which campaigners say can exacerbate flooding.

The so-called “green Brexit” promised by the government has not been delivered, a coalition of environment groups says.

Supply chain disruption leading to fears of water treatment chemical shortage.

Thousands of lorries may have to queue to get into Europe after December 31

Work on an "emergency lorry park" in Kent to accommodate up to 10,000 vehicles bound for Europe began without the knowledge of residents.

East Midlands airport has been accused of causing sewage fungus in the River Trent with pollution up to 32 times worse than raw sewage. The Environment Agency is investigating.

Fish farming companies are being allowed to breach environmental limits and pollute lochs because of export problems caused by Brexit.

Farmers will no longer have to follow EU regulations in areas such as reducing agricultural runoff into rivers.

Air pollution enforcement and chemical regulations could be undermined after UK leaves EU, say campaigners.

“Europe is setting new and ambitious standards, paving the way for the rest of the world.” / The European parliament has voted to ban single-use plastic cutlery, cotton buds, straws and stirrers as part of a sweeping law against plastic waste that despoils beaches and pollutes oceans.

The European Commission will propose on Tuesday (14 January) how the EU can pay for shifting the region’s economy to net-zero CO2 emissions by 2050 while protecting coal-dependent regions from taking the brunt of changes aimed at fighting climate change.

Ministers are facing a clash with opposition and Conservative MPs over their plans to scrap EU-era laws copied over to UK law after Brexit.

Water companies in the UK have been accused of failing to monitor the amount of sewage pumped into the sea at popular beaches across the country.

Brussels official says UK has ‘non-regression obligation’ to protect waters as part of trade deal.

Our sister publication, Sussex Bylines, has been publishing a series of eye-opening articles – “Toxic Shock“ on the dirty practices of Southern Water. The same appalling abuses and breaches of regulation are occurring right across the country. Readers have been horrified to learn that it is cheaper for these companies to pollute and pay the fines than to address the causes of the problem.

'Global Britain' could increase emissions by the equivalent of 44,000 transatlantic flights, research found.

Findings cast doubt on Boris Johnson commitment to climate action ahead of key summit, Commission claims.

Powers passed to help in dealing with the impact of Brexit are being used for the first time to ensure Scotland’s drinking water aligns with standards set by the European Union.

The UK's Environment Information Regulations have enabled researchers and campaigners to force water firms to publish data on river pollution, but they may be scrapped as part of the Brexit process.

Nature organisations have hit out at legislation that they say could lead to the loss of important environmental protections and cost the UK tens of billions of pounds.

The UK has again approved the use of a bee-killing pesticide that is banned in the EU.

The Environmental Information Regulation allows the public to demand data from private water companies, but it is at risk of being scrapped by the Government.

Government’s plan to ‘streamline’ environmental regulations could put dormice, porpoises and bats under threat.

Opposition to the retained EU law bill is mounting, as the government discovers the importance and popularity of EU law.