Emissions

Environment minister, Jairam Ramesh, expected to formally announce the targets in parliament tomorrow

Draft proposals could see about 600 carbon-intensive firms included in carbon trading scheme from 2012

Opponents say taxpayers will pay for burden of concessions offered to polluters

One third to be spent building pollution control facilities, says official

Minister dismisses "exaggerated" cost projections, arguing that offsets will help reduce the cost of meeting 25 per cent target

Taipei 101's eco upgrade aims to create the "world's tallest green building"

Scale of support to carbon-intensive industries is "scandalous", say Tories

EPA to help Chinese counterparts improve mechanisms for reporting on national greenhouse gas emissions

President tells EU Russia will cut emissions by up to a quarter on 1990 levels by 2020

MPs told over $5bn of tourism dollars are at risk if reef is allowed to die