Legislation

Campaign groups blame industry lobbying as Commission proposes less taxing regime for carbon-intense fuel

The company is offering six per cent of future shale gas revenues to those sitting on reserves or affected by their extraction

Communities Secretary calls in his 50th wind farm planning application for ministerial assessment, riding roughshod over local planning decisions

Reports confirm court stands by earlier ruling that licences were awarded illegally, declaring mines now have six months to wind down their operations

Scotland tipped to remain UK’s 'renewable powerhouse' after voters reject independence

Paper outlines more than 50 actions and commitments designed to avoid 300 million tonnes of CO2 emissions, as administration sets out climate negotiating stall

Reports suggest government is to ban the use of the dirtiest coal, as it seeks to tackle smog crisis

A week before major UN talks on climate change, EPA extends comment period for rule to cut carbon pollution from plants

Labour's Alan Whitehead warns rules to improve the efficiency of rented accomodation include a worrying loophole that will leave many tenants living in cold and draughty homes

The scale of public disquiet over shale gas developments has again been highlighted, as a Guardian poll reveals widespread opposition to fracking in national parks