Legislation

'Unprecedented' move sees four Parliamentary committees team up to scrutinise government action to clean up Britain's toxic air

Move likely to embarrass British government as UN agency says lack of talks with Europe means it should refrain from further work

Veteran environmental lawyer and ClientEarth founder chats to BusinessGreen about Brexit, China's bid to build an 'ecological civilisation', and why the UK government is failing to uphold the Climate Change Act

But could the courts, the business community, and even the President's own team throw up a roadblock?

Sadiq Khan expresses 'deep concerns' environmental regulations and enforcement standards could be weakened after UK leaves EU

Around the world courts are stepping in when politicians fail to act, with South Africa's government the latest to lose a groundbreaking climate lawsuit with judges ruling against its plans for a new coal-fired power station

Associated Waste Management Ltd fined following successful Environment Agency prosecution

US President expected to sign executive order to rescind major industrial emissions regulation this week with NOAA budget cuts also in the offing

YouGov poll reveals high levels of concern over air quality, as Mayor's Office confirms every borough has illegal levels of pollution

New rules abolish cost caps protecting people from unbridled legal fees when bringing environmental cases - but the government insists individuals will not have to pay above their means