Legislation

Talks to phase out tariffs intended to help get Beijing on board for Copenhagen climate treaty

Lord Mandelson announces an extra 100,000 vehicles to be included under changed criteria

Barbara Boxer and John Kerry will provide fresh impetus to US push for domestic climate legislation

Green groups frustrated by President's attempt to downplay significance of getting a deal in Copenhagen this year

Ministers at Labour Conference slam Tories for having "absolutely nothing to say" on low-carbon economic policy

Italy accepted original caps for phase two of European carbon trading scheme, but now wants to emit more

Two-thirds of waste industry think the UK will miss 2013 EU landfill targets

Experts predict end to fossil fuel subsidies would cut emissions 12 per cent by 2050, while aiding development efforts

Carbon market faces months of uncertainty after controversial court decision sets precedent that could see six other countries raise their emission caps

New EPA rules will require around 10,000 heavy polluters to report on their 2010 greenhouse gas emissions