Climate change

Conservatives argue ditching 'net zero dogma' and prioritising 'cheap power' could save UK £320bn over 20 years and still drive down emissions, but critics question feasibility of plan centred on new nuclear projects and North Sea drilling

The Times reports Andy Burnham is expected to defer decisions on Rosebank and Jackdaw oil fields, as opposition to fresh drilling builds

Glassmaker's goal to cut Scope 3 emissions by 27.5 per cent by 2030 approved by Science Based Targets Initiative

Calls for greater uptake of irregular produce follows updated figures warning the UK's drought-hit harvest is expected to be even worse than previously forecast

UK government commits £2.6m to 30-month trial to test whether AI-generated 'tweaks' to flight paths can prevent vapour trails from forming

Project delivered in partnership with Carbon350 builds on previous Cornwall pilot combining biochar production, thermal energy storage, and digital carbon measurement

The chief sustainability officer at world's largest Coca-Cola bottler explains the importance of hiring both technical expertise and 'generalists', and why communication is an underrated skill

Negotiators from almost 200 countries expected to attend fortnight-long COP17 desertification summit aimed at addressing lack of investment in tackling land degradation and drought, and delivering landmark rangelands deal

UK's hottest summer on record to coincide with worst harvest since detailed records began in 1984, snap analysis finds

Massive Attack, Brian Eno, Robert Smith, Paris Paloma and Olly Alexander among musicians urging Andy Burnham to reject Rosebank as consultation period ends