The European Union's Emissions Trading System (ETS) is failing to deliver vital green investment after a collapse in carbon prices, MPs have warned in a report.

Over half of businesses believe technology for carbon monitoring and measurement will have more impact on reducing their emissions than any other, according to a survey by Cisco and Greenbang.

The European Commission intends to prepare revised internet security guidelines following cyber attacks on EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) registries.

Fifty-five countries have formally pledged to cut or limit their emissions in a move welcomed by the UN's climate change body as an important step towards achieving a legally binding global agreement.

Carbon trading registries in half of Europe have been hit by hackers, who broke security systems to steal emissions rights certificates from companies to sell them on, the Financial Times Deutschland (FTD) newspaper reported, citing officials.

Canada has trimmed its goals for cutting emissions of greenhouse gases and made clear it will follow the US lead on fighting climate change, a move that prompted fresh criticism from green groups.

A small group of UK firms is poised to trial an innovative personal carbon trading scheme that promises to slash employees' carbon emissions by offering the greenest members of staff financial bonuses.

The European Union has formalised its support for the Copenhagen Accord on climate change and presented its commitments for emission reduction targets.

Radon, a colourless, odourless and tasteless radioactive gas is linked to up to 200 lung cancer deaths each year in Ireland.

Large swathes of buildings constructed in UK towns and cities during the sixties and seventies may need to be demolished to meet new carbon emission standards.