Policy

Troubled water industry needs 'fundamental change' to help it combat chronic sewage, drought, planning, and underinvestment challenges, government-appointed Commission warns

Last month's 'Common Understanding' agreement between the UK and EU can help boost energy market confidence towards building a cheaper and more reliable power system, writes National Grid Ventures president Ben Wilson

Used plastic, glass, and canned drinks containers are found on beaches in far lower proportions in countries where recycling deposit return schemes are in operation

Reform has promised to save £45bn a year for tax cuts by 'scrapping' net zero, but the government spends nowhere near that much on decarbonisation

Major shake-up of air traffic control expected to reduce emissions per flight, but campaigners warn it will also enable more flights

The government is pushing for a more self-reliant labour market in the UK, presenting both risks and opportunities for the clean energy sector, writes TLT's head of business immigration Joanne Hennessy

Ruling makes legal history by confirming major emitters can be held liable for their share of emissions, while China ramps up overseas renewables investment and EU ratifies High Seas Treaty

Government confirms number of heat pump grant applications fell last month, but removal of 'restrictive' planning rules should boost market during second half of year

The government is sleeping on the potential for nuclear energy, which could have a hugely important role to play in the UK meeting its clean power goals after 2030, writes Elinor Bale from the Conservative Environment Network (CEN)

Farmers and green groups call on government to avoid cutting back Sustainable Farming Incentives in upcoming Spending Review