Politics

World's wealthiest one per cent must cut emissions by 97 per cent this decade to bring themselves into line with 1.5C warming budget, Oxfam study calculates

Environment Secretary Steve Reed promises more support for sustainable domestic food producers, reforms to boost on-farm clean energy generation, and environmental protections in all future trade deals

Businesses adopting innovative emissions-cutting projects supported with £51.9m from government's Industrial Energy Transformation Fund

Steel sector leaders, industry experts, trade unions, and devolved governments to work together to deliver an 'environmentally progressive industry'

From revamped net zero strategies to potentially historic electricity market reforms, the UK green economy is embarking on a hugely significant 12 months

A quarter of the century has passed and progress towards global climate goals remains far too slow - governments and businesses must respond

Out-going administration extends protections for more than 253 million hectares of ocean, as President-elect Trump vows to 'unban it immediately'

Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero announces plan to restructure and ramp up efforts to boost clean energy investment, but campaigners warn group is watering down membership criteria

EV sales hit record levels after a strong end to the year, but industry warns efforts to meet missed ZEV mandate targets came at 'huge cost'

Incoming US President calls on UK government to 'get rid of windmills', as Russian gas stops flowing to EU states through Ukraine and Norway confirms it is on track to 'pretty much erase' new petrol and diesel cars