Policy

Andris Piebalgs promises to come down hard on member states that fail to adequately enforce illegal timber ban

House of Representatives committee passes bill that would bar BP from obtaining new offshore oil and gas exploration leases for up to seven years

Report claims government will not use asset sales to help fund formation of Green Investment Bank

But experts warn countries are still a long way from achieving sustainable management of tropical forests

Ministers warn that ducking the argument on 30 per cent will put us in the global slow lane

London's mayor Boris Johnson's plan to exempt diesel cars from the congestion charge 'misguided' say air quality campaigners

European Commission proposals manage to infuriate both pro- and anti-GM lobby groups

Delhi to host final meeting of Major Economies Forum ahead of Mexico Summit

BP shares rise as testing begins on new containment cap

Government vows to invest $2.9bn by 2013 in dedicated clean tech R&D fund