Weightman report on Japanese disaster expected to give green light to UK's nuclear newbuild programme

Fuel from oil sands projects face effective ban under EU proposals, though UK may oppose green plan

Ministers bow to pressure in agreeing to monitor tiny yet dangerous PM2.5 particles and combat pollution, local media reports

Energy Saving Trust says consumers must be weaned off TVs, laptops, tablet PCs and fridges if emission targets are to be met

Transport secretary to announce increase in speed limit from 70mph to 80mph at Tory conference

Gore's Climate Reality withdraws bid for new 'green' domain, leaving door open for Gorbachev-backed Big Room

Government puts back Renewables Obligation Certificate reforms, leaving investors unable to commit to green projects

Huge natural gas field in north-west England revealed, but environmentalists alarmed at controversial fracking method

Leaked documents seen by The Guardian say rich countries should use money to help poorer countries adapt to climate change

The number of gas-fuelled power plants if left unchecked would break legally binding targets, says energy secretary