Legislation

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

Indian government urges Supreme Court not to cancel all coal licences following landmark corruption ruling

BusinessGreen Leader of the Year James Thornton explains why ClientEarth is about much more than just litigation

Committee on Climate Change says banning high-powered machines will result in significant carbon savings without loss of performance

South American country poised to approve plans for $5 a tonne carbon tax as part of new climate legislation package

Burning Europe’s lignite reserves would wipe out carbon budget from 2020 until the end of the century, says Greenpeace

BBC reports that all mining licences awarded to coal firms between 1993 and 2010 have been deemed illegal

Opposition party to table amendments to Lords infrastructure bill that would tighten rules for companies drilling for shale gas

New Ecodesign efficiency rules have faced opposition from UKIP and Dyson, but what impact will they really have on the industry?

Glenmorie wind farm denied planning permission amid landscape concerns