Legislation

Senior Democrats are attempting to secure backing for the Boxer-Kerry climate bill

And rising energy costs will come as a shock to many, according to RSA study

But businesses argue more clarity is still needed

Environment Agency warns that businesses caught breaching waste rules will face increasingly tough penalties

Legislation outstrips Waxman-Markey with proposal for 20 per cent emission cuts by 2020

As Exelon becomes the latest energy firm to quit the business group over its anti-climate legislation stance, pressure mounts on Nike to follow suit

European Commission proposes reforming VAT rules to help tackle surge in carbon trading fraud

Senior execs in the carbon market predict China will announce plans for national emissions trading scheme at Copenhagen

As Indonesia announces carbon target, EU officials are reportedly poised to propose emission caps for aviation and shipping at Bangkok talks

Draft agreement being discussed ahead of December's crucial Copenhagen summit is long, confusing and contradictory