Politics

Almost two thirds of Brits back net zero targets and the UK's clean energy push, despite attempts to stoke up opposition - is the 'climate backlash' in danger of being over-stated?

Coalition of businesses, investors, and climate groups call on Rachel Reeves to move the cost of legacy renewables schemes into general taxation

Great British Energy Bill clears final Parliamentary stages, paving way for full launch of publicly-owned clean energy investment vehicle

Electric vehicles' market share is on track to accelerate past 40 per cent by the end of the decade, according major report

Following NFU challenge, government admits shock closure of subsidy scheme contained errors as it re-opens application process for some farms

Hundreds of proposed job cuts and budget squeezes at Defra and Natural England risk severely harming nature recovery efforts, argues Biodiversify's Dr Michael Burgass

Done right, the Planning and Infrastructure Bill can make environmental regulations smarter and more strategic, helping unlock investment in nature recovery, writes Labour MP Polly Billington

Green MPs claim the Party 'needs our leaders to be here in Westminster', as they confirm they are to stand for election on a joint ticket

New Pope widely tipped to build on his predecessor's call for more ambitious efforts to protect nature and tackle the climate crisis

BusinessGreen Editor’s Briefing: May 2025