Legislation

Legislation

EU carbon market reforms for 2020 onwards formally approved

EU carbon market reforms clear final hurdle after European Council gives is backing to post-2020 emissions trading system

clock 27 February 2018 • 4 min read

Policy

Unwritten Paris rules dominate as tense year of climate diplomacy begins in Japan

Diplomats meeting in Japan focused heavily on the contentious rules for the Paris deal, which are due to be set by the end of this year

clock 26 February 2018 • 2 min read

Legislation

Government should stop burning cash on biomass plants and waste incinerators

Green Party's Molly Scott Cato is concerned about climate and air quality impacts from wood and waste combustion

clock 23 February 2018 • 4 min read

Investment

Climate risk disclosure could become mandatory, government hints

BEIS and Treasury officials warn they will be prepared to act if voluntary take-up of TCFD guidelines don't meet expectations

clock 22 February 2018 • 5 min read

Legislation

The government says it wants a high standards Brexit - here's the first test

The government has once again lost a court battle over its air quality plans, how it responds will tell us a lot about how serious its Green Brexit vision should be taken

clock 22 February 2018 • 4 min read

Legislation

Environment Agency chief: Penalties for water pollution should be tougher

Environment Agency hints at fresh crackdown on water pollution as new data shows 'far too many serious pollution incidents' recorded last year

clock 22 February 2018 • 2 min read

Legislation

David Davis to offer fresh assurances on post-Brexit environmental protection

Brexit Secretary to argue that fears about a UK 'race to the bottom' on standards are 'based on nothing'

clock 20 February 2018 • 5 min read

Policy

EU, US business lobbies seek closer access to UN climate talks

Business Europe and the US Council for International Business are calling for a direct channel to influence the review process for national climate targets

clock 16 February 2018 • 2 min read

Legislation

Green raving? Balearic Islands plan switch to 100 per cent renewable power

Ibiza, Menorca, Formentera, and Mallorca will transition to 100 per cent renewable electricity by 2050 under ambitious new climate law

clock 15 February 2018 • 2 min read

Legislation

Could Europe's €10 carbon price rise yet higher still?

Analysts cite recently-agreed reforms to EU Emissions Trading Scheme as a major driver behind recent carbon price surge, but can the cost of polluting keep rising?

clock 15 February 2018 • 7 min read