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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

Marks & Spencer's Rowland Hill considers the merits of the new EU circular economy package

The latest recycling figures from Defra suggest English recycling rates are stalling, putting our 2020 targets further out of reach. What's going on?

International Council on Clean Transportation says EU-wide testing body would stop car manufacturers gaming the system

Financing from the EU's development funds to its neighbours far higher for fossil fuels than for renewables, report finds

Parliament to offset unavoidable emissions from 2016, making it the first EU institution to become 'carbon-neutral'

Leading institutional investors issue open letter to EU policymakers calling for vehicles to face 'real world' driving emissions tests