News Analysis

Mayor's Office confirms that for the first time in a decade the capital has made it past the first two weeks of January without breaching legal air pollution limits, but major challenges remain

Government writes to councils after only five apply for money from electric vehicle infrastructure funding pot, leaving more than £4.5m still available

Businesses urged to improve water management, as Environment Agency warns of a possible drought this summer

New York State Governor sets agenda for 2018 and beyond, including raft of investment pledges on renewables, energy storage and carbon trading

EU Commission is said to be looking at changes to banking charges to boost green financing for low carbon technologies and efficiency measures, but would such a move result in fresh risks?

Environmental Audit Committee calls for national deposit return scheme for plastic bottles and for more of the financial burden for plastic recycling to be shifted onto industry

In a major coup for divestment campaigners, state governor Andrew Cuomo and NYC comptroller Scott Stringer set out plans to halt pension investments into fossil fuels

New strategy also earmarks £80m in new investment to drive green energy innovation

Government consults on removing exemption for landlords unable to access 'no cost' financing, but campaigners remain frustrated at decision to cap costs at £2,500

Carbon market will initially cover China's energy sector before expanding over the coming years, but it is still not yet know when trading will actually begin