Legislation

Legal Sector Alliance issues communique setting out the economic case for more ambitious emission reductions

Plan to remove 900 million carbon allowances from circulation until 2020 will now be considered by the EU Parliament

Government advisory body categorically rejects argument that UK's climate action is ahead of other countries and disadvantaging businesses

Government defeated by 237 to 193 in vote to amend energy bill that could mean plants are forced to cut down gas emissions

Public Health England report confirms properly run and regulated shale gas projects should only pose a low risk to public health

New report shows rate of increase in CO2 was less than half the average annual increase of last decade, as new figures reveal further expansion in UK renewables

Philips, Tesco and Unilever among a host of big names backing the new Green Growth Group and its calls for rapid decarbonisation

Dr Matthew Offord, Conservative MP for Hendon, on why the Lords must vote for a 2030 decarbonisation target

New GLOBE legislators study warns REDD risks being undermined by disputes and corruption unless national governments step in

House of Lords to consider amendment committing government to introducing a 2030 limit on power sector emissions