Policy

Flurry of medium and long-term action plans expected to be approved this year

New research reveals success of air quality rules

Cost of pollution, deteriorating soil and other impacts surged to 1.3tr yuan in 2008. Equivalent to 3.9 per cent of country's GDP

Reuters reports emissions trading bill will be postponed as speculation mounts Japan could switch to a carbon tax

Like auld acquaintance, registering new substances with European Chemicals Agency should not be forgot

Second upbeat renewables report in as many days brings Christmas cheer to clean tech sector

Green Party outlines plan to pass flagship legislation ahead of March election

New US standards that would effectively ban the most polluting power plants and oil refineries to be announced next year

US calls for talks at the World Trade Organisation over Chinese clean tech subsidies

Government figures show renewable energy supplied 8.6 per cent of total electricity during the third quarter of the year