Germany leads 'clean coal' pilot

Minister plans pilot badger cull
A targeted cull of badgers is to go ahead in Wales as part of plans to combat the spread of TB in cattle.

EU 'committed' to stiff CO2 cuts
Europe is still committed to ambitious cuts in CO2 emissions, the EU environment chief tells the BBC.

US oil spill ship pilot charged
The pilot of a ship that spilt 58,000 gallons of oil into San Francisco Bay is charged with criminal negligence.

Brown urged to resist coal rush
A prominent US climate scientist makes a personal plea to the UK and Germany to block new coal-fired power stations.

Ant invader knocks on UK's door
A recently identified ant which wipes out native species is finding new homes in northern Europe.