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Jonny Hazell of the Green Alliance reckons clean technology targets help, but they need to be backed up by co-ordinated policies

Kirsty Alexander argues nuclear power's vital role in aiding decarbonisation is being hampered by "institutional bias"

Site confirms "elevated levels of radiation" detected overnight is "naturally occurring background radon" posing no risk

Munir Hassan and Louise Dalton of law firm CMS argue the watering down of the EU's renewables targets could have a major impact on the industry

EU Commission proposals to end Fuel Quality Directive could result in a rise in emissions equivalent to putting six million more cars on the roads

Energy and Climate Change Secretary predicts new EU proposals will bring other member states closer into line with UK ambition

Frustration at proposals to remove sustainable transport goals creates unlikely alliance between biofuels sector and green groups

By opting for an emission reduction target of 40 per cent Brussels can provide the foundations for the kind of deep emissions reductions that are needed

"A 40 per cent greenhouse gas target for Europe is a good start which the UK fought hard for, and will lead to massive investment in low carbon energy, including many more renewables"

But Greens accuse European Commission of bowing to fossil fuel lobby