Stashing captured CO2 underground can be made "very safe" using established risk and safety management techniques, report says

EU report warns legal difficulties may torpedo plans to bring shipping emissions into its carbon trading scheme

Renewable energy developments likely to face local referendums as part of new planning regime

Negotiators thrash out agreement to protect forests but provide no details on funding

Accords pave way for carbon capture projects to earn credits under Clean Development Mechanism

Coalition confident projects will move forward as experts warn funding problems must be addressed

Wind and solar powered telecom station to bring mobile phone coverage to remote desert areas

Ford refits commercial vehicles with electric motors ahead of first EV release next year

DECC confirms it has completed final design for domestic efficiency scheme, as DfT misses sustainable rail deadline

Green group warns failure to adopt Renewable Energy Directive measures before Sunday's cut-off date will render key low-carbon schemes illegal