European Commission

Latest in a line of investigations into renewable energy technologies gets underway after complaint from European manufacturers

Move leaves UK increasingly isolated in arguing against a post-2020 renewable energy target

Electronics giant confirms it is investigating supply chain ties to mining activity blamed for environmental degradation

Document due to be published in coming weeks reportedly warns of risk of deep social divisions as a result of climate impacts

"Today is a desperately sad day for the EU; previously a world leader on climate change policy"

Businesses and green groups left bitterly disappointed as MEPs reject crucial carbon market reforms

Vote to close to call as MEPs debate whether to act to restore credibility of world's leading carbon market

Comprehensive study by Climate Policy Initiative says countries are taking the right steps to cut carbon, despite slow progress at a global level

Complex backloading proposals may sound arcane, but they could have serious repercussions for the entire green economy

From today customers in Northern Ireland will be charged at least five pence for each single use carrier bag they take home