The absence of sufficient climate safeguards leaves greens with little choice but to oppose UK shale gas developments
EU figures say UK recorded 3.9 per cent increase and Germany a 0.9 per cent rise, as two countries remain Europe's biggest polluters
UK, Germany, and Holland said to be among at least 14 member states opposing Commission plan to impose levies on Chinese solar technologies
Campaigners and industry experts criticise government plan to block new EU-wide renewable energy targets
Several years of stalled progress means EU should consider adopting a target for CCS to accelerate the technology
Climate Minister Greg Barker lobbies EU to halt plans for punitive tariffs against China, as EU leaders back plans for 2030 climate targets
Execs at Alstom, Siemens, Schneider Electric and Philips say legislation would drive jobs and growth
Property and Energy Professionals Association says many public buildings do not have mandatory Display Energy Certificates
Joint Defra and DECC consultation considers EU policy balance between protecting environment and wider economic interest
Green campaigners disappointed as ministers agree on phased in five per cent discard rate from 2015, with exemptions on some species