Politics

The sharp reduction in energy demand across Europe this winter highlights the pace of decarbonisation that is possible when there is sufficient political will

The government's failure to roll out a comprehensive green industrial strategy is eroding the UK's position in net zero technology markets, writes Wera Hobhouse MP

Aldersgate Group and UCL set out 15 recommendations to government to help accelerate industrial decarbonisation and prevent UK businesses losing out to increasingly green international competition

National Infrastructure Commission and Climate Change Committee pen joint letter urging ministers to protect key infrastructure against the intensifying climate impacts

Government announces plan to put targets to reduce storm overflows on a legal footing, as MPs block Labour's rival bill for tackling water pollution crisis

Chris Skidmore MP's speech to the Atlantic Council in Washington DC today calling for close UK-US collaboration on net zero

Party to use Opposition Day Motion to force MPs to consider proposed legislation that would make sewage monitoring and fines legally binding

Companies are increasingly losing patience with the government over its plans to expand fossil fuel production, argues Business Declares' Ben Tolhurst

White House unveils latest round of climate funding proposals, as it calls on allies to step up decarbonisation efforts ahead of COP28 Summit

Policy reversals, own goals, missed opportunities, ideological missteps, and austerity budgeting are seriously damaging the UK's reputation as a climate leader, writes Tufts University's Rachel Kyte