Politics

Rishi Sunak made the wrong call on his green policy rollback - now Labour needs to punish him and show green politics is growth politics, argues Alastair Campbell in his speech at the Net Zero Festival 2022

Ahead of COP28 civil society organisations sign statement condemning the UK's retreat and recent changes on climate finance

Ahead of the COP28 UN Climate Summit next month the latest Corporate Climate Stocktake examines what business leaders need from governments to speed up the clean tech transition

In last-hour preparations for upcoming Dubai climate talks, COP28 calls grow for action on Loss and Damage, agreement on fossil fuel language, and support for clean energy targets

Aviva's latest Climate-Ready Index ranks UK third among the G7, but warns its position is under pressure as government prioritises short-term energy security over long-term sustainability

Government u-turns on deep sea mining, pledging to back ban until environmental impact of practice is better understand

Tenth edition of insurer’s Future Risks Report once again ranks global warming as the foremost risk to humanity – ahead of rising social tensions, AI and ‘cyber war’

North Sea Transition Authority confirms 27 new licenses awarded for 'quicker to production' areas, as reports suggest King’s Speech will double down on anti-green measures

Government insists UK can meet all its climate targets, but rejects recommendations 'that force families to make costly and burdensome changes to their lifestyles'

Labour leader touts green steel vision as he visits Port Talbot steelworks just days after party clinches historic by-election wins