Pollution

Environment Agency imposes civil sanctions on firms such as Heineken UK, Anglian Water Services, and Tata Steel

Shipping industry last week delayed key decisions on carbon reduction plan until 2023 - but will businesses and policymakers be prepared to wait that long?

Underground carparks could become 'lungs of the city' helping to clean up city centre air, scientists claim

International Maritime Organisation agrees to cap the sulphur content of marine fuels sold worldwide at 0.5 per cent by 2020

Leading medical body urges national branches to divest from fossil fuels and promote renewables instead

Extra £4m will be available through the Plug-In Van grant scheme to encourage more businesses to swap large diesel trucks for electric alternatives

London mayor launches second phase of air-quality consultation proposing introduction of ULEZ zone in 2019 and charges for older, more polluting vehicles entering the capital from October 2017

An aviation emissions offset appears set for take-off, but environmental campaigners warn it does not go far enough

Environmental lawyers ClientEarth launch legal action against Czech authorities over 'inadequate' plan to tackle poor air quality in the city

Agency also reports 54 per cent fall in "serious pollution incidents" over the past decade - but illegal waste crime remains a major issue