Legislation

Stricter soot standards proposed for heavy industry, drawing fire from pro-pollution Republicans

Measures agreed fall short of agreed 20 per cent drop in energy consumption

UK delegation weakens targets for energy company savings and refitting public buildings in a bid for wider uptake

Ministers agree to ban the dumping of dead fish in principle, but negotiations will continue over proposed start dates

Government plans to freeze scheme for the remainder of the financial year should take-up exceed £70m

Cod, haddock and herring could be fished in more numbers, but conservationists say policy will damage stocks

ClientEarth will urge EU to "make an example" out of UK's failure to meet legal air quality limits

Mainly positive review of UK energy policy says costs could rise if ambitious legislation goes wrong

New online tool to help businesses from around the world phase out use of dangerous chemicals

BusinessGreen runs down the new rates and other changes to the subsidy scheme