Politics

Conservative Environment Network launches Net Zero Champions initiative backed by 25 MPs

Government's latest public attitudes survey indicates growing awareness of the net zero concept, although deeper understanding of the changes needed to deliver full decarbonisation remains scarce

Fresh analysis from Carbon Tracker warns the challenges of shifting from a carbon-heavy economy will be borne disproportionately by some poorer fossil fuel producer states - and that could have repercussions for everyone

The news the government is likely to claw back funding assigned to the Green Homes Grant scheme is the biggest blow yet to the credibility of the Prime Minister's green recovery promises, and it does not bode well for the UK's wider net zero strategy...

Concerns rise that unspent funding underpinning embattled green home retrofit scheme will not be rolled over beyond March, despite myriad teething issues

West Cumbria Mining's plan to open UK's first coal mine in 30 years to be reviewed 'in light of new information', says council

Bank dubbed 'Green Investment Bank 2.0' by Business Secretary should be given legal mandate to tackle regional inequalities, help achieve net zero, and reverse decline of nature, according to green finance and business leaders

It comes amid revelations UKEF is still considering support for a host of overseas fossil fuel projects, despite recent pledge from PM to put an end to such backing

Covid-19 safety concerns force upcoming initial talks online, fuelling further concern over status of crucial Glasgow climate summit later this year

COP26 President Alok Sharma's speech arguing need for 'creative ways of conducting our discussions' in order to turn Paris Agreement negotiations into climate action