Clean Power Plan

Climate scientists respond angrily to Scott Pruitt's climate denial comments as more EPA green programmes reportedly face budget cuts

US President expected to sign executive order to rescind major industrial emissions regulation this week with NOAA budget cuts also in the offing

New President expected to take action to neuter social cost of carbon rules and fast-track oil pipeline approvals

President-elect Trump promises to 'end the war on coal' and make 'full use' of domestic fossil fuel resources in official energy agenda

Landmark case kicks off today in Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, with opponents and supporters of the pioneering legislation set to make their case

Trump has shown a 'profound ignorance' of science and public health issues through his stance on environmental laws, claim former EPA administrators

US Environmental Protection Agency confirms greenhouse gas emissions from aeroplanes pose environmental threat, paving the way for federal limits on pollution

Case will now be heard by a full panel of nine judges at the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit

Falling coal use and cheap natural gas powering the drop in carbon emissions, US officials say

More than 100 leading companies issue statement of support for the treaty, which the UN labels a 'critical next step' towards a sustainable future