The Liberal Democrat manifesto for 2015 will include new environmental laws, such as landfill bans for biodegradable waste.

With increasing recognition that recycling is about more than tonnages, Eunomia is focusing on carbon impacts with its second Carbon Index (accompanying this issue of Resource). Life Cycle Assessment Specialist Simon Hann explains

The Treasury is to guarantee bonds worth up to £48.5m for the Speyside Biomass project, to help ensure it comes online.

Local authority recycling services in England and Wales produced more carbon dioxide in 2012/13 than they did the year before.

A new industry association, the Wood Heat Association, has been formed to represent the wood biomass industry.

The Aldersgate Group has outlined a ‘sustainable’ growth plan for the UK economy, which it is calling on government to implement.

Introducing or extending environmental taxes across 12 EU countries could raise €101 billion (£84 billion) by 2025, finds Eunomia.

Democracy is a ‘key’ part to tackling climate change, says UK Government Chief Scientific Advisor, Sir Mark Walport.

Europe to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and boost renewable energy under 2030 framework on climate and energy.

Welsh Government assigns more than £1 million for Environment Wales to support community-led environment projects.