Politics

New Prime Minister yet to be publicly drawn on government's support for £33bn third runway, but FT reports he has privately expressed misgivings over the controversial plans and was previously highly critical of the project

Europe's largest economy targets complete departure from oil, gas, and coal in new fossil fuel transition roadmap

Antonio Guterres reiterates call for all countries to develop national roadmaps for phasing out coal, oil, and gas, as he launched a series of new climate initiatives at UN event in New York

Wide-ranging report from the Institute of Fiscal Studies proposes series of policy interventions that could help lower domestic energy costs while still driving decarbonisation

Despite renewable energy records being 'smashed year after year', policymakers must go 'further and faster' if target agreed at COP28 Summit to triple global renewables capacity is to be met

Foreign Secretary tells New York Climate Week "climate and nature loss represents an urgent national security issue and demands action equal to the scale of the challenge"

New analysis argues COP31 host has made 'good strides' with its renewables policy framework, but warns its power system remains hugely reliant on fossil fuels

Fully operational carbon storage business opened at port of Esbjerg, Netherlands reveals fossil fuel plan, and Panama Canal to cut maritime traffic due to El Niño

BusinessGreen Editor’s Briefing – September

Prime Minister promotes new funding for community energy projects, as he hails "the green transition as the best chance we will ever have to reindustrialise Britain"