Legislation

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

It's open season on environmental regulations, says David Powell from the New Economics Foundation

Greener UK coalition launches manifesto highlighting significant concerns over potential weakening of regulations

But campaigners warn plans to cancel excess carbon allowances do not go far enough

Germany, France, Spain, Italy and the UK all receive notification time is running out to bring air quality into line with EU standards

House of Lords committee warns additional enforcement mechanisms must be put in place after Britain leaves the EU to ensure UK environmental standards are upheld

Research also found 58 per cent believe current levels of air pollution in UK are harmful or very harmful to health

EEF's Claire Jakobsson argues the government's proposed Industrial Strategy needs to do more to demonstrate how low carbon opportunities can be realised

Andrew Warren argues the UK should maintain a 'watching brief' during important Brussels negotiations on the next wave of energy efficiency goals

GOP steps up push back against a raft of Obama-era environmental regulations