EU ETS carbon trading expected to boom

The number of carbon allowances traded under the EU ETS will grow 16% this year, say analysts. But prices will stay low

DECC takes solar appeal to Supreme Court

The department’s latest attempt to cut subsidies for solar panels creates further uncertainty for businesses and households

Greater vision and lower costs needed for wave and tidal power, say MPs

Government should increase its ambition for the technologies but developers must more than halve costs, the MPs have urged

No more Euro green laws, says Unwin

A DEFRA civil servant says the EU should not make any new environmental laws.

Companies not prepared for environmental risks

Many sectors stand to be hit hard by climate change, water scarcity and high energy prices, a KPMG study has found

Wales pushes ahead with ecosystem approach

The Welsh government aims to be a global pioneer in adopting a more integrated system for looking after its environment

Water abstraction test sets bar too high, says RSPB

DEFRA has proposed changes to rules on water abstraction licences in serious environmental damage cases

New green buses for Aberdeen and London

New hydrogen and hybrid buses are joining fleets in London and Aberdeen this month. London has also fitted novel pollution-control equipment

Mayor’s electric vehicle targets ‘could take centuries to reach’

A new report questions the validity of existing electric vehicle delivery targets and offers recommendations

‘No comment’ from Spelman on Letwin’s guidance plans

The environment secretary would not be drawn on alleged plans to tear up environmental guidance

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Regional stats under review

DCLG wants to stop publishing regional statistics and scale back collection of data on land-use change.

Tom Burke's political commentary: Nucléaire nouvelle génération? Non merci!

DECC could yet come a cropper in counting on France for a new generation of UK nuclear power stations.

Solar boom could limit growth of more expensive offshore wind

DECC has upped its forecast for solar panel installations on buildings in 2020. The change has implications for how much offshore wind is needed to meet EU targets.

Plans to tighten EU controls on water pollutants

The list of substances monitored and controlled in EU waters could be expanded. But green groups say the plans do not go far enough.

Comment: Living in interesting times

How can we reconcile economic growth with a liveable planet?

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Quick links to key documents and reports

• 14 February 2012

  UNEP Year Book 2012

• 9 February 2012

  Joint NGO report evaluating the potential for green jobs in the next multi-annual financial framework

• 7 February 2012

  Government response to the Environmental Audit Committee Report on the 2011 Budget and environmental taxes

• 1 February 2012

  OECD policy guidance on enhancing capacity for greening development

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