Pollution

New regulations based on US Clean Air Act welcomed by green groups but strongly criticised by coal industry

Caroline Lucas says the government is dragging its heels on banning HFC gases considered thousands of times more damaging than CO2

Government urged to crack down on potentially illegal removal of factory fitted diesel particulate filters

Campaigners accuse Defra of covering up pollution figures as it plans to close up to 600 stations in England to save money

Utilities face 'pitiful' fines despite huge profits, with sewage spills cited as causing particular distress

Janez Potočnik says Brussels has invested €10m in project to tackle pollution related to heavy metals and water and waste treatment

Refrigerant producers threatening to release huge amounts of HFC-23 after ban on trading credits generated by destroying the gas

Commission official predicts any attempt to tighten limit values for tiny particulates would be rebuffed by member states

European Commission also preparing to sue UK over NO2 as part of air quality crackdown

London Assembly's Transport Committee says funding needs to be doubled to improve cycling in the capital in the long term