Legislation

Government accepts legislative amendments on 'well-by-well' disclosure and groundwater pollution, but opponents say bill remains flawed

The plan, a clear signal the president aims to shore up his climate legacy, applies only to future oil and gas infrastructure – a move environmental groups say will fail to combat the rise in emissions from the booming US oil and gas industry

Environmental Protection Agency expected to announce new measures to cut methane emissions 45 per cent by 2025

Row erupts over leaked document revealing UK plans for a new 'light touch' approach to climate change governance

The Baltic State takes up an EU Presidency where the in-tray is bulging with environmental issues

Metal recyclers and auto manufacturers prepare to comply with tough new EU targets

Legislation targets mackerel and herring with ban set to be extended to cod and hake next year

Organisation says more stringent environmental policies can drive innovation and deliver an overall improvement in production efficiency

Committee on Climate Change's new chief executive, Matthew Bell, makes case for cost effective decarbonisation

Opposition to table 11 amendments to Infrastructure Bill in pursuit of tighter environmental restrictions on fracking projects