European Union

Senior environment experts issue open letter to Secretary of State Liz Truss to voice concerns that Brexit would jeopardise the UK's environmental protections and weaken its international influence

UK's chief climate envoy has revealed to BusinessGreen that China is developing a carbon trading system scheme that will be "compatible" with the EU's - but what will this mean in practice?

French foreign minister says efforts to fight climate change will be given a push if heads of government ratify the deal

New business alliance say the EU-US trade deal would undermine environmental regulations as well as democracy

Law firm ClientEarth says it will seek urgent court action because of the risk to people's lives from dangerous emissions

Thomson Reuters report reveals value of global carbon market expanded last year, despite fall in volumes

Coalition of more than 30 German businesses demands an overhaul of EU climate and energy policy in the wake of Paris Agreement

Chinese firm withdraws from minimum pricing scheme in protest at "misinterpretation" of trading rules following Commission's decision to extend measures past expiry date

More than 100 countries now aligned in calling for five yearly reviews, a long term emissions target, and a legally-binding accord

Tidal energy developer has now received total investments of €37m to develop its marine kite technology