Legislation

Chair of watchdog will not seek reappointment when term ends in January next year

Following NFU challenge, government admits shock closure of subsidy scheme contained errors as it re-opens application process for some farms

Done right, the Planning and Infrastructure Bill can make environmental regulations smarter and more strategic, helping unlock investment in nature recovery, writes Labour MP Polly Billington

BusinessGreen Editor’s Briefing: May 2025

'Stubbornly high' levels of methane emissions remain a glaring market and policy failure - governments must act

Government impact assessment claims Planning and Infrastructure Bill could unlock multi-billion-pound economic boost over 10 years, but admits it only has 'limited data' on potential environmental risks

Office for Environmental Protection warns current iteration of Planning and Infrastructure Bill would weaken environmental protections, further fuelling nature campaigners' fears landmark legislation lacks sufficient safeguards

Emma Pinchbeck tells Innovation Zero that UK has a critical role to play in the new ‘age of electricity’

Local Government Association proposes series of policy and funding interventions to enable councils to fulfil their role as central players in tackling climate change

Public Accounts Committee calls for more robust oversight of biomass supply chains to help ensure public value for money and dispel 'white elephant' fears