Politics

New report timed to coincide with final few days of Global Plastics Treaty Summit warns that without urgent reforms plastic industry subsidies will soar in the coming years

Joint letter backed by more than 100 signatories calls on Ed Miliband to approve recognition of biomethane as a net zero fuel within the UK ETS

New YouGov survey confirms there is still overwhelming support for expanding the UK's clean energy infrastructure and a raft of other climate policies

Green groups urge world leaders to deliver 'meaningful treaty' to end plastic pollution, as they warn crunch Geneva talks are 'not on track'

Brazilian presidency reportedly facing calls to switch climate summit venue, World Bank advances African solar projects, and President Trump's assault on climate action continues

Policymakers need to ensure private buyers are properly supported while businesses are given investment clarity, argues Climate Group's Dominic Phinn

Government unveils plan to offer those living near new pylon projects money off their energy bills, as Labour warns opposition to transmission lines risks driving up costs for everyone

New research from the Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment at the University of Oxford suggests politicians are consistently underestimating levels of public support for climate policies

The sixth, and potentially final, round of talks to deliver an international accord to tackle plastic pollution is getting underway in Geneva - but big divisions on how to secure a deal remain

Plus New Zealand ends ban on offshore oil and gas exploration, Iberdrola agrees to sell business in Mexico, and Whole Foods Market maps 1,000 acre ‘biodiversity highway’