Policy

EXCLUSIVE: Number of electricians working in England saw net increase of barely 1,000 last year, despite need to add more than 32,000 skilled workers to the workforce by 2035

Closing the cost gap between heat networks and gas boilers is 'achievable and affordable', industry claims, but it requires clear government commitment

Andy Burnham promises new technical education opportunities for 14-year-olds, as he vows to give local authorities powers to help tackle skills shortages

Phasing waste-to-energy into the Emissions Trading System gradually is the right approach, but the EU risks compromising its landfill and local low-carbon energy ambitions, writes ESWET's Siegfried Scholz

Foreign Secretary to take up UK's place on World Bank board in signal he plans to prioritise international climate action

The new Prime Minister has promised to carry power into every postcode, yet success won't just be measured by where decisions are made, but whether their benefits land on doorsteps across the UK, writes Jenn Humphries from Centre for Net Zero

Plus, steep decline in rainforest burning in Brazil's Amazon, the EV charging rollout is going steady in Europe, and bio-based chemicals plant plans are unveiled in Portugal

Are EU plans to reform its Emissions Trading System a lifeline for struggling industry and a much-needed boost for carbon removals, or a giant subsidy that gives firms more freedom to pollute?

New Prime Minister said to be increasingly likely to back further oil and gas production in the North Sea, including approval for controversial Jackdaw and Rosebank projects

Defra reveals latest phase of waste crime crackdown saw 42 sites inspected, leading to over 30 criminal investigations