Policy

European Commission says UK legal system stops NGOs and individuals from bringing environmental actions to court

Defra confirms consultation will launch in next few weeks, but dismisses reports it has decided to "water down" reporting rules

Consultancy rejects Greenpeace accusations over forestry projections

But agency still faces temporary shutdown as Republicans and Democrats continue to argue over budget settlement

Water white paper pushed back to autumn as new study highlights increasing risk of water shortages to investors

New report warns coal and gas support worth $312bn could make 2050 climate targets an impossibility

Entrenched positions on the future of emissions commitments dominate first day of climate negotiations

EUROFER accuses European Union of setting "skewed" benchmark that will cost industry billions

Stakeholders in project to install solar panels on government estates told project has been cancelled after proposed cuts to incentives

Official tells Reuters that reports Japan will seek exemption from Kyoto targets are "groundless"