Politics

BusinessGreen Editor’s Briefing: June

Chris Skidmore slams former colleagues for embracing 'extremist rhetoric that frames net zero policies as an imposition'

One of the biggest UN polls ever has revealed overwhelming public support for bolder climate action - it is the job of political and business leaders to deliver

Satirical video released as separate poll shows eight out of 10 voters are concerned about climate issues and campaigners accuse politicians of going 'AWOL on the environment'

Four-in-five respondents to unprecedented global survey want their governments to take stronger action to tackle the climate crisis

Labour and the Conservatives offer differing visions for the future of the North Sea oil and gas industry, with significant implications for the economy, energy security, and the net zero transition

SNP pledges to put green industries at heart of economic plans, but campaigners lament 'disappointing' stance on new North Sea oil and gas licenses

Labour rejects Conservative claims recent falls in energy prices would wipe out promise to cut household bills by £300 by 2030

New law promises to restore at least 20 per cent of the EU’s land and sea areas by 2030, as bloc pushes back against opposition to ambitious environmental goals

Stockholm Environment Institute report flags 'huge' scope for EU to cut global climate impact by targeting consumption-based emissions