Legislation

White House investigation blames poor management and lack of government authority for Gulf of Mexico oil disaster

New report calls for stricter rules on liability and compensation to avoid taxpayers footing the bill for a deepwater oil disaster

Government imposes ban on non-biodegradable plastic bags from 1 January

Texas secures temporary block on EPA efforts to regulate greenhouse gas emissions

State uses legislative powers to set demanding emission reduction target

Industry urges government to approve offshore wind farms trapped in planning system or risk derailing Round 3 projects

Plans to impose emission standards on new power plants could face delay

New research reveals success of air quality rules

Cost of pollution, deteriorating soil and other impacts surged to 1.3tr yuan in 2008. Equivalent to 3.9 per cent of country's GDP

Reuters reports emissions trading bill will be postponed as speculation mounts Japan could switch to a carbon tax