Science

Labour announces new Countryside Protection Plan designed to protect nature and reverse the decline in British wildlife

Every dollar spent on meeting global nature-related sustainability goals by 2030 could deliver $20-worth of economic benefits, according to a UN study

UN chief uses Environment Day address to calls on media firms and financial institutions to sever ties with polluters

UN Secretary-General warns decisions taken by leaders today will determine whether Paris Agreement goals can be met, as climate scientists fear temperature limits will be temporarily breached this decade

Global Witness claims its investigation shows COP28 was a 'fossil fuel festival' as it called for polluters to be banned from future conferences

New State of Carbon Dioxide Removal report urges policymakers and investors to urgently scale-up negative emission projects

UNFCCC Executive Secretary Simon Stiell warns negotiators 'cannot afford' to reach COP29 without having made tangible progress on post-2025 goal for climate finance

The Wildlife Trusts' Kathryn Brown and Frontier Economics' Matthew Bell ask why a topic that should be part of upcoming manifestos is being relegated to the periphery

Make My Money Matter campaign writes to the FCA, CMA, and ASA to call for investigation into Barclays, HSBC, Santander, NatWest, and Lloyds

Also this week: Global SUV emissions soar, India adds 10GW of solar in three months, and low EU ETS prices prompt concerns