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Michael Holder

Michael Holder

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Michael Holder is BusinessGreen's Editor, providing news, features, analysis and videos for the site. He is particularly interested in politics, clean tech innovation, culture and behaviour change, regenerative agriculture, and the transition away from fossil fuels.

Michael has been covering environmental topics as an NCTJ-qualified journalist for over a decade, initially focusing on recycling, energy from waste and air pollution, and now covering the breadth of the burgeoning net zero economy with BusinessGreen.

He has reported on the climate and biodiversity crises from around the world, on issues ranging from cocoa farming in Ghana, carbon capture and storage in Norway, and the emerging hydrogen economy in Germany, in addition to covering six UN climate summits in Bonn, Madrid, Glasgow, Sharm El Sheikh, the UAE, and Azerbaijan.

As well as chairing panels and webinars, Michael has frequently appeared on TV and radio as a commentator on environmental and climate issues.

Michael posts on BlueSky @michaelholder.bsky.social, and can also be found on LinkedIn.

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Articles by Michael Holder

OEP warns Defra of 'possible failures' to comply with laws on wild bird protection

Legislation

OEP warns Defra of 'possible failures' to comply with laws on wild bird protection

Defra and Natural England have two months to respond to allegations before Office for Environmental Protection decides on next steps

clock 09 June 2025 • 2 min read
James Cleverly on net zero: 'I agree with Kemi Badenoch'

Politics

James Cleverly on net zero: 'I agree with Kemi Badenoch'

As leading lights of the Conservative Party struggle to advocate for ambitious UK leadership on net zero, where should right-leaning environmentalists look for their new political home?

clock 09 June 2025 • 7 min read
Government proposes to widen UK ban on 'destructive' bottom trawler fishing

Policy

Government proposes to widen UK ban on 'destructive' bottom trawler fishing

An additional 30,000 square kilometres of UK waters could be protected from bottom trawling under new proposals from Defra

clock 09 June 2025 • 5 min read
How business can lead the charge for a healthy ocean

Biodiversity

How business can lead the charge for a healthy ocean

Business leadership is key to turning the ocean economy into a resilient driver of sustainable growth, writes UN Global Compact CEO and exec director Sanda Ojiambo

clock 09 June 2025 • 5 min read
30x30 UK: New campaign launches to unlock £500m in business backing for UK nature

Biodiversity

30x30 UK: New campaign launches to unlock £500m in business backing for UK nature

Leading figures from RSPB, Ecologi, and Unilever co-found new non-profit to link businesses with UK nature restoration projects

clock 09 June 2025 • 3 min read
Earthshot Prize teams up with Builders Vision to help bridge $900bn ocean funding gap

Investment

Earthshot Prize teams up with Builders Vision to help bridge $900bn ocean funding gap

EXCLUSIVE: Prince William's climate and environmental solutions prize teams up with investors to ramp up support for ocean-focused innovations

clock 06 June 2025 • 4 min read
Experts warn UK crop harvest 'on a knife edge' after driest spring in 50 years

Climate change

Experts warn UK crop harvest 'on a knife edge' after driest spring in 50 years

Volatile UK weather patterns leave farmers at risk of record low harvests, while homes and businesses face prospect of drought measures this summer

clock 05 June 2025 • 5 min read
MPs and trade unions join growing calls for robust 'just transition' plan for oil and gas

Policy

MPs and trade unions join growing calls for robust 'just transition' plan for oil and gas

Group of cross party MPs calls for more detailed plan and funding to accelerate fair transition from oil and gas to clean energy, with their calls echoed by 24 trade union leaders

clock 04 June 2025 • 7 min read
Government commits £15.6bn to city tram, rail, and bus projects across England

Transport

Government commits £15.6bn to city tram, rail, and bus projects across England

Electric trams and buses, as well as extended metro lines, all set to benefit from enhanced spending on city transit outside London

clock 04 June 2025 • 4 min read
Water Commission calls for major overhaul of a system that is 'not working for anyone'

Policy

Water Commission calls for major overhaul of a system that is 'not working for anyone'

Troubled water industry needs 'fundamental change' to help it combat chronic sewage, drought, planning, and underinvestment challenges, government-appointed Commission warns

clock 03 June 2025 • 8 min read
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