European Union

EU climate chief opens discussion about extending the targets and expresses concern at gas industry's lobbying

UK and other governments oppose EU regulations aimed at preventing oil leaks at deepwater drilling operations

Renewables rise from 5.4 per cent to nine per cent of total capacity, while oil and nuclear's share of energy mix falls

Figures in line with expectations leave carbon markets flat, analysts say

Transport roadmap plans to replace conventional fuel with low carbon alternatives and shift road journeys to rail and waterways

Ministers announce proposals for new e-waste targets, despite criticism from green groups over lack of ambition

European Wind Energy Association calls for policy certainty beyond 2020, as Siemens, Gamesa and Vestas unveil new turbines

Six other governments agree to join push for target of 30 per cent cuts in greenhouse gas emissions by 2020

African nation kicks off pilot to verify that exported timber is from legally felled sources

Five renewables projects and nine carbon capture and storage applications to compete for Brussels' funding