Presidential candidate says the controversial project is a 'distraction' and not in the best interests of 'what we need to do to combat climate change'

Staff at Australian Renewable Energy Agency told they are being transferred from industry department to department of the environment

New, more ambitious goals from dozens of major cities boosts earlier historic deal between the world's two biggest carbon polluting countries

Road test reveals cars emit seven times the permitted level of exhaust emissions when tested in real-world conditions

Critics say plan to make councils responsible for policing pollution in urban areas offers no extra money or new powers

South Australia aims to attract $10bn in low-carbon investment as part of ambitious new strategy and will seek to attend UN climate talks in Paris

Company is first council-owned energy firm to operate on that basis since market was nationalised in 1948

Solar trade body chief claims energy secretary Amber Rudd told him the impact on jobs was not part of the consultation

Former minister Ed Davey says chancellor is pursuing ideologically driven campaign against renewable energy

Bill targets state public employees' and teachers' pension plans