Politics

The decision to close Port Talbot's blast furnance should deal another blow to the case for new coal mining in the UK, but te controversial plans continue to advance

White House appointments, low carbon cement partnership, and national hydrogen grant plans all feature in this week's Global Briefing

Simon Stiell delivers speech in Baku calling for new agreements on climate finance and urging governments to stop 'hiding behind loopholes in decision texts'

Just hours after Keir Starmer reiterated his commitment to the target, fresh reports suggest the Party is preparing to drop the goal in favour of a plan focused on specific investments

Planning reforms and green investment at heart of Labour's new 'business partnership for growth'

In the past few days the British Chamber of Commerce, the IMF, and the CCC have all urged the government to strengthen decarbonisation policies - but will the message get through?

Decision to award 24 new North Sea oil and gas licences shows government still has 'fingers in their ears', campaigners claim

A year on from the launch of its Environmental Improvement Plan, Defra announces new measures to protect land and sea

Report on role at COP28 praises UK contribution, but warns leadership on the international stage is being undermined by mixed messages at home

New analysis claims huge increase in climate finance tailored for African nations is urgently needed to accelerate green energy transition and hit 2030 climate goals