Legislation

Turbine manufacturers say changes to planning guidelines fail to recognise the 'vital role' of small-scale wind projects for community renewables projects

Pacific state vows to slash greenhouse gas emissions 32 per cent by 2025 and calls on other countries to back 'expiry date' for fossil fuels

Court defies European Commission, ruling people have a right to know if their government is breaking rules on hazardous waste

The first signs of a consensus over a deal in Paris are emerging, allaying fears the global talks have stalled

Energy, mining, agriculture and waste among the first industries to be targeted in push to identify £10bn of red tape savings

DECC publishes draft regulations to prohibit fracking from certain areas, as Greenpeace accuses Ministers of "watering down" National Park protection

Environment Committee vote backs new round of air quality targets for 2025 and 2030

Human Rights Council agrees resolution to address the impact of climate change on human rights

Oil giant agrees to pay record environmental fine in attempt to settle on-going legal action over Gulf of Mexico disaster

Justices invalidate new rules in move that could make Environmental Protection Agency more vulnerable to challenges to new regulations on carbon emissions