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Oh, Jeremy Corbyn - Has the Labour leader just unlocked the path to a Green Brexit?

Theresa May would have to change the habit of a lifetime to break the deadlock, but the Labour leader has hinted a Green Brexit deal might just be possible

  • Politics
  • 08 February 2019
Green New Deal blueprint targets net zero US emissions in 10 years

Hugely ambitious legislation seeks to transform the US into a 'carbon neutral' economy in a decade

  • Politics
  • 07 February 2019
Green Brexit: Corbyn calls for 'dynamic alignment' on standards to unlock cross-party deal

Labour leader writes to Theresa May setting out terms that could see the opposition back the Prime Minister's Brexit deal

  • Politics
  • 07 February 2019
Tony Juniper 'preferred candidate' to chair Natural England

Government confirms influential environmental campaigner is the front-runner to replace Andrew Sells

  • Policy
  • 06 February 2019
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Trump vs. reality: Battle lines drawn over Green New Deal

Trump's failure to mention climate change in his State of the Union address only underlines how political realities are shifting around the US President

  • Politics
  • 06 February 2019
SDG4: Quality Education

  • Skills
  • 06 February 2019
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The secret to warmer, greener homes lies in going Dutch

As temperatures plunge many of us are shivering in our homes - but 'Energiesprong' is here to help, says Green Alliance's Chris Friedler

  • Policy
  • 06 February 2019
'Not good': Natural Capital Committee gives UK green progress scathing review

'Substantive action is now very urgent' if government is to meet natural environment pledge, declares independent advisory body

  • Policy
  • 06 February 2019
UK greenhouse gas emissions dip, but transport remains biggest emitter

UK GHG emissions fell 2.7 per cent overall in 2017, but latest official figures show progress on transport still stuck in the slow lane

  • Policy
  • 05 February 2019
Government eyes air quality boost as lorry levy changes come into force

Changes to the HGV Road User Levy came into effect on Feb 1st giving lower polluting lorries discounted rates

  • Automotive
  • 04 February 2019
A Green New Deal: Properly, this time

David Powell of the New Economics Foundation argues the time is right for the UK to revive the Green New Deal concept

  • Policy
  • 04 February 2019
Global briefing: AOC preps Green New Deal legislation

BusinessGreen rounds up all the green business news from the world this week

  • Management
  • 01 February 2019
Are you ready? UK firms urged to prepare for new green reporting rules

Government advises more than 11,000 UK companies to prepare for new reporting rules on energy use, emissions, and efficiency measures which will apply from April

  • Legislation
  • 01 February 2019
'Good news for both investors and the planet': BP pledges to deliver Paris Agreement consistent strategy

Oil giant backs sweeping resolution calling for bolder climate strategy, as Shell completes latest electric vehicle charging acquisition

  • Energy
  • 01 February 2019
Michael Gove launches £10m drive to boost access to nature

Government's 'Year of Green Action' aims to boost environmental action and awareness among Britons

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  • 01 February 2019
Ofgem's Targeted Charging Review shows a disregard for the government's energy policy

RenewableUK's Nathan Bennett warns that proposed reforms from Ofgem run counter to the government's clean growth and decarbonisation goals - and renewables projects could suffer as a result

  • Energy
  • 01 February 2019
No deal Brexit to leave UK without green watchdog for two years - report

Changes to UK environment oversight and the Irish power market will not be set by 29 March, the Institute for Government said, and a crash out will leave no time to do so

  • Policy
  • 01 February 2019
UK Low Carbon Economy growth rate accelerates as sector tops £44bn

Official figures confirm UK low carbon and renewable energy economy grew at close to seven per cent in 2017, marking a sharp improvement on 2016's already impressive growth rate

  • Management
  • 01 February 2019
Green Brexit redux

With 57 days to go until the UK is scheduled to leave the EU, Theresa May's Green Brexit pledges remain as vague as ever

  • Politics
  • 31 January 2019
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Could low carbon decentralisation create a less puzzling energy system?

Putting business and residential energy users at the heart of more streamlined energy policy could unlock CO2 and cost savings, the ADE argues

  • Policy
  • 31 January 2019
EU proposes ban on 90 per cent of microplastic pollutants

European Chemicals Agency draft law aims to cut 400,000 tonnes of plastic pollution

  • Waste
  • 31 January 2019
Appeal rejected: Net Zero legal action reaches end of the line

Court of Appeal rejects calls for judicial review of government's handling of long-term carbon targets, but campaigners insist case for net zero target is stronger than ever

  • Legislation
  • 31 January 2019
UK launches network of 'City Climate Commissions'

City climate commissions in Edinburgh, Belfast, and Leeds are set to co-ordinate local climate action between businesses, the public sector, and civil society

  • Policy
  • 31 January 2019
There is nothing a father wants less than to recognise the nurses at children's A&E - It's time for real action to tackle air pollution

UNICEF's Alastair Harper issues a heartfelt plea for bolder action to tackle air pollution

  • Policy
  • 30 January 2019
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