Legislation

The fast-improving science of event attribution means lawyers, insurers, architects, and town planners will need to plan for climate change - or face legal consequences

France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Romania and the UK to all face European Court of Justice over failure to tackle air pollution

Climate Commissioner Miguel Arias Canete declares 'now is not the time for complacency' as he confirms EU will aim for net zero emissions by 2050

BREAKING: House of Lords inflicts yet another body blow on the government's Withdrawal Bill, approving amendment insisting environmental standards and powers are upheld after Brexit

Government scheme to boost green heating has failed to deliver value for money or adequate decarbonisation, Committee of MPs conclude

Why would anyone want regulatory enforcement mechanisms to be weakened, unless they expected to break the law?

Former ministers condemn new body's lack of power for legal action against government

Ministers should tell the auto industry it has confidence in their R&D efforts - a ban on new hybrids from 2040 is eminently achievable

The government's plans for a new environmental watchdog are to be welcomed, but they urgently need strengthening

Government launches consultation on independent green regulatory body and confirms plans to publish Environmental Principles and Governance Bill this autumn