Legislation

Parliament enshrines ambitious carbon goals in law backed by Climate Council to monitor progress

President instructs agencies to deliver tougher fuel efficiency standards for medium and heavy duty trucks

State media reports major funding to be made available to help tackle water pollution crisis

Government review finds most organisations appreciate value of environmental standards and Brussels setting EU-wide environmental rules

New rules requiring recycling sorting firms to undertake regular quality checks could help improve UK recycling rates

Matthew Farrow of the Environmental Industries Commission reflects on 10 years working to shape the green economy's policy environment

Green NGOs step up criticism of President's "all of the above" energy policy, while welcoming action on climate policy

Rules amended so companies no longer have to notify landowners of planning applications for solely underground operations

Paul King of the Green Building Council argues the Prime Minister's anti-regulation rhetoric risks undermining investment in the green homes his own government wants to see built

Munir Hassan and Louise Dalton of law firm CMS argue the watering down of the EU's renewables targets could have a major impact on the industry