Policy

Trump attacks Europe's wind farms, demands 'immediate negotiations' to acquire Greenland

Politics

Trump attacks Europe's wind farms, demands 'immediate negotiations' to acquire Greenland

In a characteristically rambling speech to Davos Summit, US President threatens European leaders and makes baseless accusations China is erecting fake wind farms

clock 21 January 2026 • 6 min read
'This approach puts control in customers' hands': Green economy reacts to new Warm Homes Plan

Policy

'This approach puts control in customers' hands': Green economy reacts to new Warm Homes Plan

Business leaders, campaigners, and climate policy experts react to the long-awaited release of the government's £15bn Warm Homes Plan

clock 20 January 2026 • 17 min read
'A national project to turn the tide': Government unveils £15bn Warm Homes Plan

Policy

'A national project to turn the tide': Government unveils £15bn Warm Homes Plan

Long-awaited plan aims to help millions of families to cut energy bills by installing solar panels, batteries, heat pumps, and insulation

clock 20 January 2026 • 7 min read
'Growth, peace, climate': European leaders push back at 'bullies' who threaten global security

Politics

'Growth, peace, climate': European leaders push back at 'bullies' who threaten global security

Ursula von der Leyen and Emmanuel Macron promise to continue to prioritise climate action and energy security in face of President Trump's 'crazy ideas' and threats to international law

clock 20 January 2026 • 6 min read
Wildlife Trusts warns latest review of environmental 'red tape' rooted in misleading advice

Nuclear

Wildlife Trusts warns latest review of environmental 'red tape' rooted in misleading advice

Study claims government push to streamline 'well-intentioned, but fundamentally misguided' green rules to boost nuclear deployment is based on inaccuracies

clock 20 January 2026 • 5 min read
Government unveils plans for major shake-up of water regulation

Policy

Government unveils plans for major shake-up of water regulation

New Water White Paper sets out fresh plans for how government intends to replace Ofwat with new regulatory body

clock 19 January 2026 • 4 min read
'Greenland matters': Starmer predicts climate change will intensify focus on Arctic security

Climate change

'Greenland matters': Starmer predicts climate change will intensify focus on Arctic security

Prime Minister underscores role of climate change in worsening geopolitical stand-off, as he argues latest tariff threats from President Trump are 'completely wrong'

clock 19 January 2026 • 6 min read
How increased defence spending offers an opportunity for green sectors

Technology

How increased defence spending offers an opportunity for green sectors

Lieutenant General (Ret.) Richard Nugee explores how from sustainable aviation fuels to renewables the defence industry can provide a boost for clean tech R&D

clock 19 January 2026 • 4 min read
'The biggest win for nature in a generation': High Seas Treaty enters into force

Policy

'The biggest win for nature in a generation': High Seas Treaty enters into force

Landmark ocean protections enter into force - but green groups slam 'glacial' UK progress in writing treaty into law

clock 17 January 2026 • 5 min read
'A turning point for ocean conservation': Green economy reacts to High Seas Treaty entering into force

Policy

'A turning point for ocean conservation': Green economy reacts to High Seas Treaty entering into force

BusinessGreen rounds up the reaction from politicians, green businesses, climate experts, campaign groups, and academics after long-awaited ocean protections enter into force

clock 17 January 2026 • 8 min read