European Union

Brussels fears third runway will result in breaching of air pollution rules

European Parliament proposal to ensure cash from auctioning carbon credits to airlines goes to fund green projects looks set to be rejected by the UK

Increased investment and streamlined regulations aim to make it easier for firms to cut emissions by moving goods by rail

MEPs vote in favour of major increase in EU's support for alternative energy R&D

Committee of MPs joins Renewables Advisory Board in slamming "woefully inadequate" clean energy policy

Government's own Renewables Advisory Board claims reforms to incentive scheme, grid infrastructure and planning urgently required

Despite rising fuel prices, European Commission ploughs on with climate change and energy plans

Leaflets and web site to recommend smoother driving, closed windows and an end to unnecessary luggage

Environment commissioner claims emissions trading is "yielding results" after emissions from firms covered by ETS climbed just 0.68 per cent in 2007