Legislation

Countries publicly calling for investigations into VW emissions rigging scandal have privately fought to keep loopholes in car tests for carbon emissions

Environment Council also confirms negotiating position for Paris climate change summit

Consumption of ozone-depleting substances has been negative or close to zero in the EU since 2010, new report confirms

Some 99 per cent of all large UK businesses risk hefty EU fines for not complying with new energy efficiency scheme

How will the outcome of Paris affect two of the world economy's most important sectors, shipping and aviation?

ClientEarth confirms that without 'significant' improvements to the government's proposed air quality plan it will return to court

Road test reveals cars emit seven times the permitted level of exhaust emissions when tested in real-world conditions

Critics say plan to make councils responsible for policing pollution in urban areas offers no extra money or new powers

Andrew Warren ponders how the government plans to meet its carbon-saving targets with no Green Deal

BREAKING: Government to end key element of popular subsidy scheme, but could reintroduce it next year depending on wider review