Energy

Planning permission for a £165m coal mine on the site of an old chemical works has been signed off by Cumbria County Council, which would make it the UK’s only deep coal mine, once built

The £90m Milbrook Power station in Bedfordshire has been rubber stamped by the energy secretary

The chair of the EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee has called on energy minister Claire Perry to answer questions on the operation of a future emissions trading or carbon tax scheme after the UK leaves the EU.

Here's what you need to know about the new green measures set out in chancellor Philip Hammond's spring statement

A major upgrade to the ENDS Report’s website, endsreport.com, has gone live this morning.

More companies will have to report their energy use and carbon emissions when new rules designed to simplify the reporting process enter into force on 1 April

As the draft clauses of the Environment Bill make their way through the first stages of parliamentary scrutiny, concerns around the proposed green watchdog - the Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) - have begun to crystallise

Who are the consultants taking a lead role in advising on the environmental impacts of the biggest infrastructure projects in England and Wales? Adam Branson investigates

The environmental impact assessment regime changed almost two years ago to include human health in a social context, competency checks and major disasters. James Agyepong-Parsons speaks to the experts about how it has affected their practice

Developers and local authorities could soon be grappling with a mandatory requirement on new developments to deliver a net gain for nature, but are they prepared for the change to the system? Jamie Carpenter finds out what leading environmental consultants think