Politics

Decisions made over the coming weeks and months will define the UK for generations - the government must choose higher green standards, stronger protections and global leadership, argues Greener UK's Benjamin Halfpenny

'Biggest ever' citizen's assembly will encourage climate discussions between 'millions' of global citizens in lead up to vital climate summit, according to partner organisations

The CCC's epic new report provides the blueprint for a net zero economy, the rationale for following it, and hints at the high drama that will define the century - it could prove to be a canonical document

Environment Secretary George Eustice reveals that acting chief regulator at Ofqual is the government's leading candidate to become chair at post-Brexit green watchdog

'This investment programme is going to breathe life into the UK economy - it's as much an economic policy as a climate policy, particularly over the next 10 years as we recover from the pandemic'

A UK-EU trade deal hangs in the balance as diplomats battle to resolve the irresolvable conundrum created by the UK's desire to maintain access to the world's largest market without abiding by its rules

UK urges governments to come forward with 'very clear ambition and targets' at this week's Climate Action Summit, amid fresh warnings of devastating climate impacts

Annual Climate Change Performance Index points to mixed progress among world's 58 highest emitters

Report from Institute for Government calls on Ministers to engage more extensively with external sources of evidence and analysis when designing energy policies, warning that departments have 'at times been too insular'

In its current form the Environment Bill risks undermining the UK's aspiration for green leadership, argues ClientEarth lawyer Hatti Owens