Legislation

Nation to follow France, UK, and Canada in calling time on domestic coal-fired power generation

Defra announces it is to almost double the maximum fine for littering and introduce new penalties for those who litter from their cars

US and war-torn Syria set to be the only countries not signed up to the Paris Agreement

Glyphosate is found in 60 per cent of UK bread and environmentalists welcome a ban but industry warn of uproar among farmers if herbicide is phased out

Andrew Warren runs the rule over the upcoming round of Brussels' negotiations on the future of energy efficiency policy, and why the UK should be paying close attention

London's £10 levy on the most polluting cars highlights how bold regulation can help stimulate new markets

From today the dirtiest cars will have to pay an extra £10 to enter London's city centre, giving the capital the toughest emissions standard in the world

Green lawyer group warns government that without action to address 'holes' in latest UK air quality plan Defra will face legal action for the third time

The Fijian Presidency of the annual UN climate summit wants to ensure ambitions are increased, but does the US have other plans?

New bill omits key 'precautionary' principle requiring developers and industry to prove actions will not harm wildlife or habitats as well as 'polluter pays' protections