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Households to pay more under coalition's energy plans
Consumers will have to pay even more for their energy to fund the switch to renewable energy, under legislation to be published later.
Cameron hails progress on renewable energy
Guarded welcome for planning reforms
U-turn possible over Heathrow third runway
Cameron hails progress on renewable energy
Britain has gone from little use of renewable energy to having it account for nearly 10 per cent of its electricity sources, the prime minister will say today at a meeting of energy ministers in London.
Guarded welcome for planning reforms
Environmentalists are cautiously welcoming the publication of the coalition's controversial planning reforms.
U-turn possible over Heathrow third runway
Further airport expansion in the south-east of England, including the third runway at Heathrow airport, is reportedly once again under discussion in government.
EU 'rules the waves' in fishing power struggle
MPs are calling for a "sea-change" over the European Union's control of British fishing.
Summer of drought? Minister hosts emergency water summit
The UK may be facing hosepipe bans this summer after a remarkably dry winter, the environment secretary warned today.
Wind 101: Tory MPs pressure Cameron over renewable energy
Letter to PM demands moves against wind energy
Govt shamed over solar incentives after high court defeat
MPs have poured scorn on the government's "clumsy" handling of their incentives for solar energy installations, one day after the high court ruled ministers' approach unlawful.
Climate change policies 'not to blame' for high energy bills
Efforts to tackle climate change are not responsible for increased energy prices, government advisers have insisted.
Green belt threatened by 'garden city' proposal
New 'garden cities' built on Britain's green belt should be given the go-ahead if local communities vote for the idea, a controversial report has proposed.
Bad air days: MPs demand action on air pollution
The government should take drastic action to improve Britain's air quality in order to reduce the numbers of pollution-related deaths, MPs have said.
PM puts Queen before environment talks
No 10 says David Cameron will not attend next year's key environment summit in Rio de Janeiro.
New front in battle against energy’s 'big six'
A new front has opened in the battle against the 'big six' energy companies, with environmental charities demanding a full public inquiry into the soaring costs of energy bills.
Weekly bin collections to return
Weekly bin collections are set to return after ministers came up with £250 million of funding ahead of the Conservative party conference.
Minister in 'nihilistic' outburst
Planning minister Greg Clark has attacked rural campaigners' "nihilistic" view on housing as the row over the localism bill becomes increasingly bad-tempered.
Labour goes to war over badger cull
Labour launched a full campaign against plans for a badger cull today, setting up a prolonged conflict with the government.
Boris mulls 5p charge for plastic bags
Boris Johnson has called for a plastic bag ban across London to help combat waste and litter.
Ignoring climate change 'like appeasing Hitler' Huhne says
Chris Huhne has said that opponents to global agreements to tackle climate change are akin to those who appeased Hitler.
No progress towards emissions targets in 2010
Britain did not achieve the three per cent annual cut in carbon emissions needed to meet its first four carbon budgets, MPs have been told.
UK digs in against EU budget increase
Downing Street has dismissed proposals to increase the European Union's budget to one trillion euros as "unrealistic".
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