Policy

Policy

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

clock 01 February 2019 • 3 min read

Energy

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

clock 01 February 2019 • 3 min read

Policy

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

clock 01 February 2019 • 3 min read

Management

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

clock 01 February 2019 • 3 min read

Politics

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

clock 31 January 2019 • 5 min read

Policy

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

clock 31 January 2019 • 7 min read

Waste

EU proposes ban on 90 per cent of microplastic pollutants

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

clock 31 January 2019 • 4 min read

Legislation

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

clock 31 January 2019 • 3 min read

Policy

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

clock 31 January 2019 • 2 min read

Policy

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

clock 30 January 2019 • 4 min read