International Air Transport Association resolution calls on world governments to agree measures to manage carbon dioxide

Canadian province rejects plan for Enbridge Northern Gateway, saying company failed to demonstrate adequate clean-up plan

Frequent and intense weather events in the US cited in climate studies as series of natural disasters plague region

Walmart to pay $81m as part of the plea after admitting dumping pollutants from stores into drains in 16 California counties

Campaigners and industry experts criticise government plan to block new EU-wide renewable energy targets

In its corporate responsibility report for 2013, supermarket chain says it will use its position to engineer social change

Representatives approve bill declaring that controversial oil pipeline from Canada does not need president's permission

UK growers adopt specialist computer forecasting system to help improve yields of crops whatever the weather

Green campaigners disappointed as ministers agree on phased in five per cent discard rate from 2015, with exemptions on some species

Sea-level rises could send storm floods over the barrier if nothing is done to bolster the UK's flood defences