Legislation

Overhauling the aviation taxation regime would help European governments claw back billions of Euros in missed revenue and help cut carbon emissions, a new analysis suggests

But fast-expanding industry warns public research funding is not being matched by coherent policy strategy to accelerate development of crucial low carbon sector

Defra confirms new legislation will lift the limit on civil monetary penalties that can be handed out by environmental agencies

Feedback accuses government of 'inadequate' assessment of the climate impacts from the UK's controversial free trade agreement with Australia

Government insists talks on-going with alternative proposal to develop 2,000-home 'Hydrogen Village' on Teesside, after Cheshire project is shelved

Pension firms expect latest package of financial services reforms to make it easier for them to invest in the net zero transition

Report details increased diversity of climate litigation since Paris Agreement, leading to indirect impacts on corporate decision making regardless of courtroom success

Lack of progress towards net zero goals jeopardises both investment and UK status as a climate leader, business alliance claims

Government responds to criticism from the Office of Environmental Protection over failure to complete post-implementation reviews of green laws

Government again rejects Lords' attempts to add environmental protections to Retained EU Law Bill, but agrees to consult publicly over future changes to EU-derived law