The EPA has published information on Ireland’s position in relation to meeting its 2010 obligations under the National Emissions Ceilings Directive (NEC Directive).

Earlier this month, the Beijing government started informing the public about a hazardous form of air pollution as the population geared up for a new year firework frenzy that would see the skies filled with chemicals and particulates on Sunday (22nd Feb) night.

As Beijingers coughed and hacked their way through another smoggy day, there were tentative signs the government was becoming aware of the broader impact of climate change and may be gearing up to do something about it.

Monday 9th of January 2012 saw the arrival onsite of a number of drilling rigs to undertake Phase I of the site investigation programme that will allow the EPA to gather further data on the site and contribute to the planning of the remediation.

The price of UN-backed carbon offsets hit a record low of €3.32 a tonne last week, as fears over the eurozone crisis and on-going concerns about the long-term validity of some certified emission reduction (CER) credits prompted a sell off. Prices fell by over six per cent before rallying slightly to over €3.60.

Human carbon dioxide emissions will delay the onset of the next Ice Age.

London's 2012 mayoral candidates should pledge to boost investment in walking and cycling in the capital, according to the authors of a new study which found that off-road cycling routes have much lower levels of pollution than surrounding roads.

Scientists in the US claim to have found a cheaper and easier way to remove carbon dioxide from industrial smokestacks, cars and domestic heaters, which account for around half of total manmade CO2 emissions.

The US Environmental Protection Agency has unveiled a new tool that gives the public easy access to facility-level greenhouse gas emissions data.

There is "no possibility" the UK will meet its 2050 emissions targets unless the government accelerates efforts to reduce reliance on gas boilers and dramatically improve the energy efficiency of buildings.

The mayor of London has launched a major new anti-idling campaign designed to tackle air pollution, urging drivers to switch off their engines when stationary for more than a minute.