Policy
Labour, Lib Dems, and Greens go head to head with fresh wave of 'climate emergency' pledges
Labour announces major solar roll out plan for libraries and communities, as Lib Dems pledge £100bn to tackling 'climate emergency' and Greens propose Universal Basic Income
To win a climate election, parties need ambition, not compromise with the fossil fuel industry
It is turning into a 'climate election', but as Marc Hudson argues lessons from Australia suggests environmental campaigners may need to be careful what they wish for
'Green Industrial Revolution': Johnson promises R&D-fuelled clean tech drive
Conservatives unveil plans to double R&D funding and accelerate offshore wind, CCS, and EV charging development, as Johnson faces criticism over flood response
'Life expectancy will be compromised': Climate emergency threatens lifelong health, doctors warn
Climate change will shape the health of an entire generation, with gains in well-being and life expectancy compromised, health experts fear
Report: Policy gaps put UK transport decarbonisation in the slow lane
Green Alliance argues upcoming Transport Decarbonisation Plan needs raft of bolder policies to drive adoption of digital transport technologies
'Joining the dots': Cities have opportunity to lead response to climate crisis
Cities are critical to tackling climate change, argues Dr Clare Linton, but they have to start connecting energy, building, and transport infrastructure to drive decarbonisation
Greenest Government (N)ever?
Boris Johnson promises a 'clean energy revolution' and the government deserves plaudits for its track record, but credibility is undermined by a refusal to reckon with the Tories' environmental failures
'Clean energy revolution': Boris Johnson to promise post-Brexit green boost
Prime Minister selects electric vehicle factory as backdrop for first major speech of election campaign, as Tories prepare to make environment a top manifesto priority
Refill app expands to food on the go
App that shows people where to refill water bottles is being expanded to cover food, groceries, cleaning products, and toiletries
Green Party unveils plan for Carbon Chancellor, as Labour ramps up flood spending pledges
Treasury would be re-badged as Department for Economic Transformation, while new Carbon Chancellor would lead both re-named Department and new Department for the Green new Deal
Coal Free Kingdom
Manifestos should go beyond the coal power phase-out, and commit to making the UK truly coal-free, argues campaign group Sandbag
UK set to miss a host of environmental goals, research shows
New analysis reveals targets covering air pollution, water quality, recycling, tree planting, renewable energy and biodiversity are all on track to be missed in the coming years
Lib Dems pledge to revive Department of Energy and Climate Change
Party reportedly set to include plans for Whitehall reorganisation in upcoming manifesto
Report: One billion people worldwide lack access to cooling
Governments, industry, and development finance need to collaborate to reduce the number of people at risk from lack of access to cooling, report states
Net zero by 2030: Landsec aligns carbon reduction goal with Paris Agreement
Property firm is installing renewable energy and introducing a shadow carbon price in support of new targets
Government urged to make EVs more accessible for low income households
New reports make the case for policies that help make electric vehicles accessible to all income levels by lowering the up-front cost of the technology and boosting second hand market
'Slow steaming': Reducing ship speeds delivering multiple benefits, research finds
Shipping industry should take forward proposals to cut the speed of ships at latest IMO meeting, campaigners say
Labour's low-carbon 'warm homes for all' could revolutionise social housing
Labour's domestic energy efficiency plans are hugely ambitious, but they could prove transformative for millions of households
Building industry unveils 2030 climate resilience goal
Industry body says built environment sector needs a clear goal to improve climate change resilience and enhance nature
Government under fire for 'reneging' on green finance pledge
Chancellor fails to include climate change remit in guidance to UK financial regulators, in apparent backtrack on government pledge made this summer
New Zealand passes 2050 net zero target into law
Landmark climate change legislation was passed almost unanimously by New Zealand parliament
'Climate election': Polling and policy announcements reflect urgency of environmental action
As Greens, Lib Dems, and Plaid launch Remain Alliance and Labour unveils green spending plans, new poll shows majority support for 2030 Net Zero target
'Climate strike' named word of the year
Lexicographers have detected an uptick in words linked to environmental issues
Net Zero: Next government urged to 'get serious' on onshore wind
Trade body argues next government must offer new policy support to help scale up onshore wind power capacity in line with UK net zero climate targets
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