Politics

Prime Minister again defends decision to rollback climate policies, insisting he will 'take no lectures' from countries that are not decarbonising as fast as the UK

As Number 10 decries the 'costs' of net zero and prepares to scale back HS2 plans, former Primer Minsters and hundreds of business leaders push back with calls for the UK to seize the economic opportunities offered by a clean tech transition

Energy Security and Net Zero Secretary sets out vision for 'ambitious, innovative and pragmatic' approach to meeting UK climate goals

Rishi Sunak is set to double down on his attacks on the cost of the net zero transition, leaving business leaders and former Tory donors despairing

The UK has a major opportunity to establish a world-leading green steel industry - but only if the industrial transition is jointly planned with workers and communities, SteelWatch's Caroline Ashley

Reports suggest Rishi Sunak's conference speech will centre on a new 'plan for motorists' and cite concerns over '15-minute cities'

Firefighters issue urgent call for UK-wide standards, coherent strategy, and investment to protect communities from wildfire risks

New requirements to come into force from January 2024, as government moves to put ‘nature positive’ rules on a statutory footing

Countries must work hard to overcome their differences as they negotiate the terms of the historic pact, writes Environmental Investigation Agency's Amy Youngman