Politics

Cross party backing for fossil fuel divestment of parliamentary pension fund builds ahead of new climate change investment policy from trustees

Government disappoints campaigners by insisting shipping and aviation emissions should be dealt with at a UN level

Parliament again defers decision on latest Withdrawal Agreement, amidst warnings Boris Johnson's deal is 'high risk' for the environment

All the green business news from around the world this week

Amidst yesterday's latest round of Brexit chaos and division there was an unexpected but hugely important silver lining to be found

Advice for the sixth carbon budget - which will be the first to follow net zero pathway - scheduled for September 2020

Boris Johnson declares deal will allow UK to 'move on to other priorities like the cost of living, the NHS, violent crime and our environment', but questions remain over whether agreement can secure Parliamentary majority

Prime Minister will lead new Cabinet-level body to oversee decarbonisation drive across Whitehall

Flurry of announcements as government confirms plans for Green GB Week, tables Environment Bill, and promises fresh action on transport emissions

Renowned environmental lawyer and Extinction Rebellion campaigner on the journey from 'upright citizen' to law-breaker and green radical