Legislation

Massachusetts town approves ban on sale of bottled water, sparking threat of legal action from International Bottled Water Association

Costa Rican diplomat appointed as executive secretary of the United Nations Climate Change Secretariat

Brains behind abandoned climate change bill, Ross Garnaut, accuses Rudd administration of falling behind China in its efforts to tackle carbon emissions

President criticises "cosy relationship" between Minerals Management Service and oil firms

Agency cranks up pressure on Senators to approve climate bill by confirming that new emission permitting rules will come into effect from the start of next year

Industry bosses line up to support long-awaited climate bill, as Republicans slam "job-killing national energy tax"

New energy and climate change secretary sings praises of renewables and energy efficiency

Caroline Spelman appointed as Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

From reforms to the UK's renewable energy strategy to tackling the nuclear question, the new energy and climate change secretary faces a daunting in-tray

Here in full is the environment section of the Lib-Con agreement