Policy

A group of five NGOs have launched legal action against the EU over its decision to classify fossil fuel reliant aviation and shipping projects as 'green' under its new investment taxonomy

The government's new North Sea oil legislation is a political stunt that will harm the UK's ability to push for high climate ambition on an international stage, writes Caroline Lucas MP

A look at some of the big green business news stories from around the world this week, including a landmark carbon market deal, EU green investments, and a new electric bus network in Senegal

Government is consulting on plan to make more sites available for nuclear development, drawing support from pro-growth campaigners and fuelling fears among environmental groups

Stark to leave influential UK advisory body at end of April to take on new role as CEO of global climate consultancy the Carbon Trust

Ministers publish major new strategy for expanding UK's nuclear power capacity in line with net zero goals

Labour leader promises to tackle the UK's environmental challenges, as he accuses PM of 'weaponising' climate policies

Scheme would be modelled on system used to drive investment in electricity interconnectors

The UK government is pursuing an uneconomic nuclear programme in large part so as to maintain and renew military nuclear capabilities, argues BEEF's Andrew Warren

The start of the year saw the lapsing of scores of environmental rules, and green groups remain concerned that protections have been weakened in key areas