Legislation

Environmental campaigners slam soft drinks brand's campaign to bring back plastic straws as 'misleading' and 'dangerous'

DESNZ confirms it will not contest legal action against Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gas projects, but insists licenses have not been withdrawn as new environmental guidance could yet allow projects to proceed

Chemicals sector stakeholders urge government to set out 'clear vision' for industry's future in forthcoming Industrial Strategy

Campaigners to argue bloc's 2030 targets are out of step with Paris Agreement and not derived from 'best available' climate science

Ten per cent increase in October to December price cap is reminder that the gas crisis is ‘far from over’, energy experts warn

Ukraine to build around 10GW of renewables this decade, US shifts stance on plastic production, and Australia’s CommBank dumps coal, oil and gas clients

The European Commission has released 52 pages of FAQs about how to comply with the EU's new corporate disclosure mandates

Government reveals first set of illustrative fees for upcoming packaging Extended Producer Responsibility scheme

Beer importer makes payment to Keep Britain Tidy, after Environment Agency finds company failed to register with packaging waste scheme for 18 years

Natural England study suggests Agri-Environment Schemes are boosting biodiversity - but warns 'finite land’ under pressure to deliver on multiple fronts