Policy

Directive extended to medical devices, and monitoring and control instruments

Former head of UN climate secretariat accuses nations of paying "lip service" to low carbon economy

New Community Energy Online web site to provide guidance on how to deliver local renewables projects

European Parliament votes to offer photovoltaic panels a waiver from revised hazardous substance legislation

But green groups are continuing to push for polar bear ruling that could lead to tighter greenhouse gas emission rules

Energy companies will only have to fit CCS technology to a third of coal plants, rather than two-thirds under the original plans

EU is willing to sign up to second Kyoto commitment period, but only under certain conditions

Huhne and Barker insist business community can hold the key to progress at UN talks

Official study says key environmental targets will be met, but reports claim planned power cuts were required to hit government goals

Top official warns climate crisis is worsening and requires immediate action