Legislation

Technology

Government proposes single nuclear oversight body

Patchwork of inspection and safety agencies to be integrated into a "single, easily identifiable body"

clock 30 June 2009 • 2 min read

Legislation

Brown puts green at heart of government's relaunch

Low-carbon technologies, high-speed rail, and cycling the big winners in the government's new legislative agenda

clock 30 June 2009 • 3 min read

Technology

Critics slam New Zealand's "dumb" smart meters

Environment minister calls for government intervention to ensure environmental and consumer benefits are delivered

clock 30 June 2009 • 2 min read

Facilities

Energy bills "too low" to combat climate change

Royal Society report says current government policy is not enough to pay for green technology

clock 29 June 2009 • 3 min read

Legislation

US cap-and-trade bill moves forward following House victory

Waxman-Markey bill secures narrow House victory and prepares for battle in the Senate

clock 29 June 2009 • 3 min read

Facilities

Bangladesh court threatens to close polluting factories and tanneries

Firms ordered to install effluent treatment plants to combat river pollution

clock 29 June 2009 • 2 min read

Legislation

Disputes rage over US cap-and-trade cost

Estimates of the cost of the scheme vary greatly

clock 26 June 2009 • 2 min read

Legislation

China halts reforestation drive in bid to boost farmland

Arable land to be used for crops as country strives to feed population

clock 26 June 2009 • 1 min read

Facilities

First Carbon launches "world's first" carbon outsourcing service

New outsourcing service to help UK firms produce carbon reports in line with new regulations

clock 26 June 2009 • 2 min read

Legislation

Scotland passes world's "most ambitious" climate bill

Scottish government sets target for 42 per cent cut in emissions by 2020

clock 25 June 2009 • 2 min read