Slow start for climate treaty at Poznan Negotiations on the framework for a new climate treaty post-2012 made only modest progress at Poznan, Poland, with "a clear commitment from governments to shift into full negotiating mode next year"
EU climate package is approved A crucial package of measures aimed at cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 20% by 2020 compared to 1990 has been approved by EU leaders this week after a complex array of concessions
Pitt Review: Councils to get little cash for flooding The Environment Department (DEFRA) responded to the Pitt Review of the 2007 summer floods on Wednesday, announcing a œ15 million fund to help local authorities address surface water flooding
DEFRA study rejects packaging deposits A report for the Environment Department (DEFRA) released on Tuesday comes down heavily against introducing deposits on packaging to encourage recycling
'New dawn' for clean energy in the EU EU governments and the European Parliament reached a consensus on Tuesday on legislation intended to boost renewable energy
Irish dioxin crisis caused by waste breaches Police and environment agencies across Ireland are cooperating in an investigation into the contamination of meat with PCBs and dioxins
Scotland aims for 80% emission cuts by 2050 The Scottish Government published its draft climate change Bill last Friday, proposing greenhouse gas emission reductions of 80% by 2050 compared to 1990 levels
EUETS must be ambitious but stringent say Lords A Lord's report into plans for the reform of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme published on Wednesday has recommended a tighter cap on greenhouse emissions