Policy

Leader warns of 'colossal' climate price being paid by smaller nations, High Seas Treaty passes 100 ratifications, and Australia's opposition leader claims COP31 co-host has 'done its bit' on climate

Household energy bills are set to rise this winter, but Nesta claims there are signs gas and electricity bills are beginning to 'decouple' in a boost for households with heat pumps and EVs

More in Common research commissioned by group of conservation charities shines light on scale of British public’s support for strong nature protection policies

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

Open letter to COP Presidencies welcomes proposed '35 by 35' target, but argues equitable and renewables-led policies are needed to avoid electrification becoming 'the Trojan horse of our times'

Warming 70,000 new social and affordable homes with waste heat and large air source heat pumps would prove far cheaper than electric panel heating, study finds

Last month saw highest ever number of discount vouchers issued in a single month since the Boiler Upgrade Scheme began in 2022

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

MPs and environmental campaigners call for overhaul of how Sustainable Farming Incentive funding is allocated, after thousands of farmers were left high and dry when allocation window abruptly closed this week

Making the operators of Rosebank and Jackdaw financially responsible for capturing and storing CO2 could give Andy Burnham a world-leading policy to present at COP31, writes Stephanie Loo from the Carbon Balance Initiative