Politics

Government responds to criticism from the Office of Environmental Protection over failure to complete post-implementation reviews of green laws

Annual progress report warns government's official advisors have 'markedly less' confidence in the UK's ability to meet its decarbonisation targets from 2030 onwards

New report slams state of UK farming and land use decarbonisation policy framework, warning current approach 'lacks both substance and credibility'

Government again rejects Lords' attempts to add environmental protections to Retained EU Law Bill, but agrees to consult publicly over future changes to EU-derived law

Local and national policymakers urged to 'wake up' to health and productivity impacts from high temperatures

US lab-grown meat certification, China's EV tax breaks, and all the biggest green business stories from around the world this week

Latest government attitudes poll finds Brits remain hugely supportive of net zero transition, energy saving measures, and clean tech development

Trade bodies sign new Memorandum of Understanding to help secure sustainable future for Ukrainian and UK energy markets following the war

Former Ministers Alok Sharma, Simon Clarke, and Chris Grayling among 23 leading Tory figures to join new Conservative Environment Network advisory council

Ahead of Paris meeting, world leaders call for increased role for public and private finance as they warn Sustainable Development Goals and climate targets are at risk