Legislation

Drilling will be allowed in national parks in 'exceptional circumstances' but ministers retain power to veto plans

Standards & Poor's report suggests environmental regulations, cleaner alternatives, and falling prices are cranking up the risks faced by coal investors

Sir Philip Dilley was previously chairman of engineering firm that wrote environmental reports on fracking for Cuadrilla

Government makes latest move to tackle hazardous smog in major cities

Research demonstrates for the first time the knock-on effects to other species of class of insecticides known to harm bees

Solar companies to pursue claim for £132m after crucial ruling, as government signals that it will appeal against court decision

World Bank and Japanese government call for shift from reactive to resilient policies

EU Court of Justice backs Swedish refusal to subsidise a Finnish wind farm, ensuring power companies cannot shop around for support

Industry moves to defend contracts for offshore wind and biomass projects against NAO claim they may have inflated costs for consumers

Hardware firms must adhere to new energy consumption limits from 1 July