Politics

Coalition of more than 30 environmental, nature, and water sports organisations inks joint letter to new Water Commissioner

As US voters prepare to cast their votes in what many view as a pivotal election for the climate next week, it's worth casting minds back to the climate consequences of elections past, writes Roger Harrabin

The Budget contained some significant risks, but it should help unlock the green investment the UK economy is crying out for

Historic Budget hikes taxes on businesses, private jets, and oil and gas firms, as Chancellor promises to invest to 'rebuild Britain'

BusinessGreen Editor’s Briefing: October 2024 – Part Two

Chancellor tipped to boost clean energy infrastructure investment and formally instruct the Bank of England to prioritise climate action, as government signals it intends to strengthen UK net zero plans

But plans to lift national cap on bus fares from £2 to £3 slammed by green groups for potentially encouraging more polluting cars on UK roads

Keir Starmer and Anthony Albanese confirm net zero pact and discuss free trade agreements between the two nations on the sidelines of this week's Commonwealth Summit

The White House is racing against the clock to distribute all clean energy funding before a new administration takes the reins

Major new report from Cambridge and the LSE on how to catalyse green infrastructure investment comes amid reports Rachel Reeves could relax fiscal rules to unlock more clean energy spending