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Green Alliance report highlights benefit of extending restrictions on cars and mobile phones to food, clothes, wood, and plastic

European Commission also preparing to sue UK over NO2 as part of air quality crackdown

Grantham Institute says decisions taken today must be scrutinised to avoid 'locking-in' climate vulnerabilities

BusinessGreen Plus runs down the reaction to George Osborne's Budget announcements on fuel duty, shale gas, CCS and more

Energy, business, and trasnport also in line for budget squeeze as part of Chancellor's plan to raise funds for capital investments

Environment secretary not expected to support proposal despite poll showing almost three-quarters of the UK public wants ban

Green group says best outcome would be for UK Court to rapidly refer question of responsibility for enforcing law to EU Court of Justice

End to scandal of dumping unwanted fish edges closer, but proposals would allow some crews to continue the practice

From next month companies will have to ensure they only sell wood that has been legally logged from known sources

Government defends partnership funding model, claiming projects will boost local economies