Emissions

Car makers agree sum to resolve legal claim from EPA that they understated emissions data for some 2012 and 2013 models

New report by AGEB shows energy demand at 24 year low, thanks to mild winter and increase in renewable energy capacity

Preliminary figures suggest bloc is on track to meet all three 2020 climate and energy goals

Industry's contribution to global CO2 output fell following global slowdown, but is set to rise significantly unless action is taken

First nine months of 2014 saw 1,254MW of capacity built, compared to 1,088MW during the whole of 2013

NGOs says IMO meeting must reject plans to keep vessel efficiency ratings confidential or risk pushing up costs and limiting CO2 cuts

Huge prouction rises enabled by efficiency gains might have outweighed any environmental benefits, researchers warn

Emissions from fossil fuels rise almost three per cent year on year, reversing long term decline

Record levels of emissions predicted for 2014 leave the planet needing substantial carbon cuts to limit global warming to 2°C

A summary of the Environmental Audit Committee's damning verdict on the state of the UK's environmental health