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Are UK shipping and aviation bodies on board with the net zero transition?
The CCC says both shipping and aviation should reach net zero emissions by 2050, but trade bodies are arguing their emissions should be regulated at a global level
UN amends anti-dumping rules in plastic waste crack down
Changes to Basel Convention make it illegal to ship plastic waste between countries without prior consent, but fears remain over escalating plastic crisis
New net zero emissions target won't end UK's contribution to global warming - here's why
University of Manchester's Joe Blakey and Marc Hudson make the case for a net zero target that falls well before 2050
Reports: UK prepares to fast track new net zero target
Bloomberg reports officials are working on net zero target, but as EU plans for a similar goal face opposition it remains unclear if whole cabinet is ready to back new target
House passes bill opposing Trump Paris Agreement withdrawal
The symbolic legislation seeks to compel the administration to adhere to its climate pledges and cut off funding for the US withdrawal from Paris
The net zero route map is clear - but are you ready for the journey of a lifetime?
The net zero transition is big, much bigger, than you think
Climate Action - The time is now
E3G's Ed Matthew welcomes the CCC's net zero recommendations, but warns an earlier target date and much more government leadership will now be needed
'That was quick': Scotland commits to 2045 net zero target
Nicola Sturgeon confirms Scotland will embrace CCC recommendations and aim to stop contributing to climate change within a generation
CCC Net Zero Report: At a glance
The Committee on Climate Change has set out how the UK can achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 - here is everything you need to know
Government to meet with businesses to discuss Green Brexit plans, as Labour steps up call for 'climate emergency'
Commons motion calls for net zero before 2050 goal, new targets for clean tech deployment, and circular economy plan
Businesses need a better Environment Bill
Anglian Water Services' Daniel Johns argues there is remarkable unity between businesses and NGOs in wanting a strong Environment Bill
'Slow steaming': Shipping industry leaders call for carbon-saving speed limits
'We express our strong support for the IMO implementing mandatory regulation of global ship speeds'
'Significant regression': MPs blast government's post-Brexit environmental protection plans
Draft Environment Bill sets out worse environmental and climate change safeguards for UK than current EU policy, EFRA committee warns
MPs warn post-Brexit environment plans fall 'woefully short'
Proposals to replace EU rules 'downgrade' green principles, says cross-party committee
Rebel Alliance
Extinction Rebellion and Greta Thunberg have reinvigorated the climate movement and revealed the utter paucity of their critics' arguments - but what happens now?
New York city bans inefficient glass skyscrapers, WA state to end coal
New York mayor announces sweeping climate change programme, while Washington's power will be carbon-neutral by 2030
Polly Higgins, lawyer who fought for recognition of 'ecocide', dies aged 50
Campaigner and barrister attempted to create a law to criminalise ecological damage
Mark Carney tells global banks they cannot ignore climate change dangers
Financial sector warned it risks losses from extreme weather and its stakes in polluting firms
Ban sales of diesel lorries by 2040, National Infrastructure Commission tells ministers
Hydrogen and battery electric alternatives should displace diesel lorries, advisors tell government
Energy reporting: Maximising value from your data - BusinessGreen Webinar On Demand
Our latest Webinar, hosted in association with Inenco, explored the challenges and opportunities presented by new energy reporting requirements - it is now available on demand
'Projected shortfalls': Government confirms UK on track to miss carbon targets by widening margin
A day after Theresa May defended the government's 'fine record' on climate change, officials confirm emissions projections for the UK's upcoming carbon budgets have worsened
The climate tragedy of Brexit
A badly mismanaged Brexit risks having disastrous consequences for the climate - the UK now risks squandering one of the biggest economic opportunities in history
Why confidence in ESG returns keeps on growing
New reports P reveal investors are turning to ESG products in search of 'improved long-term returns', but hurdles remain as the trend continues its march into the mainstream
How a failure to implement EU environmental law is costing Europe €55bn a year
A new report quantifies the cost of failing to meet the EU's environmental targets, highlighting the importance of effective green regulation in the process
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