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Government u-turns on deep sea mining, pledging to back ban until environmental impact of practice is better understand

Tenth edition of insurer’s Future Risks Report once again ranks global warming as the foremost risk to humanity – ahead of rising social tensions, AI and ‘cyber war’

North Sea Transition Authority confirms 27 new licenses awarded for 'quicker to production' areas, as reports suggest King’s Speech will double down on anti-green measures

Government insists UK can meet all its climate targets, but rejects recommendations 'that force families to make costly and burdensome changes to their lifestyles'

Labour leader touts green steel vision as he visits Port Talbot steelworks just days after party clinches historic by-election wins

Business Secretary visits Aston Martin HQ after announcing £9m to support over 2,500 local jobs and cutting-edge luxury battery EV platform

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Historic defeats in Mid Bedfordshire and Tamworth prompt claims Number 10's attempts to drag net zero into the 'culture war' have failed

EXCLUSIVE: The adventurer and entrepreneur is advising the COP28 presidency on how language should be tweaked to help inspire climate action

Sultan Al-Jaber writes to diplomats ahead of next month's UN Climate Summit, calling on governments to back plans to treble renewables capacity, ramp up climate funding, and invest in climate adaptation