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Qantas Airways targets net zero carbon by 2050
Firm to double number of offset flights and invest $50m in sustainable aviation fuels over next decade, as BA promises to review controversial fueling practice
'Flight shame' movement could spell turbulence for airline profits, analysts warn
Citigroup analysts predict the cost of carbon offsetting commercial flights could exceed $6bn a year by 2025
Ministers reject CCC call to include aviation and shipping in UK climate targets
Government disappoints campaigners by insisting shipping and aviation emissions should be dealt with at a UN level
Airlines call for increased public funding to help cut carbon emissions
UK trade group Airlines UK warns net zero by 2050 will not be achieved without more government support for green aviation technology development
Court of Appeal hears case against Heathrow expansion
Net zero goal makes case against Heathrow expansion far stronger, campaigners claim
Schools and hospitals should offer plant-based dishes to cut emissions, says climate watchdog
CCC report on behaviour change needed to hit net zero goal also calls for a frequent flier levy and scrapping of air miles schemes
Velocys unveils plans for negative emissions biofuel plant
Technology is initially planned for a site in the US, but could also be used in the UK if a proposed plant is given the go-ahead, Velocys says
Zero-emission aircraft tests set for take off in Orkney
Hydrogen fuel cell powertrain technology has the potential to cut emissions for transport to remote islands, say technology developers
Climate change most important global issue, say half of Brits
An eight-country poll reveals deep concern about the climate crisis, with large proportions of the population ranking it as the top global issue that needs tackling
Aviation emissions from passenger jets could be growing much faster than previously thought
New analysis from International Council on Clean Transportation finds commercial aviation emissions have shot up by a third since 2013
Poll: Two-thirds of Britons support limiting air travel to address climate crisis
YouGov survey of 2,000 people finds more than 60 per cent believe tackling climate crisis requires high or extremely high urgency
Heathrow Pause: Climate activists plot airport disruption with toy drones
Campaign group says action to ground flights at airport is proportionate to climate threat, as Heathrow says activists will face 'full force of the law'
Green transport secures £300m funding boost as government eyes fuel duty cut
Electric planes and cleaner fuels gain major funding boost, as reported plans to slash petrol and diesel duty draw ire from green groups
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps casts doubt on Heathrow expansion
Shapps questions whether third runway 'stacks up' on financial grounds and promises to take 'really, really close look' at case for expansion
When it comes to infrastructure planning, who is looking after England's future generations?
There is serious doubt over whether England's infrastructure appraisal systems are fit to deal with the climate emergency, argues Alex Chapman from the New Economics Foundation
There is good news for the green economy
Despite a turbulent summer, we shouldn't lose faith in our ability to tackle the climate crisis, argues Green MEP Molly Scott Cato
UK train operators U-turn on Interrail exit
BREAKING: Following outcry over yesterday's announcement that Britain would leave EU-wide rail pass scheme, Britain's rail industry changes course
'Wrong direction of travel': Britain's railways to exit EU Interrail scheme sparking aviation emission fears
From January 2020 Interrail and Eurail ticket holders wil not be able to use their passes on UK rail network, sparking concern move could encourage more people onto planes
We can't expand airports after declaring a climate emergency - let's shift to low-carbon transport instead
Turning from the conflict of airport expansions to a vision of a low-carbon transport system
Heathrow: Green groups granted court appeal against third runway
Court of Appeal to hear claims against airport expansion in the autumn after ruling the case raises 'important issues'
Will voluntary offset schemes really help curb aviation emissions?
The government is considering requiring transport operators to offer carbon offsets to customers, but are such schemes really able to drive change?
Prepping for take-off? Shell and BA step up backing for waste-based jet fuel plant
Velocys secures new investment to help complete plans for Lincolnshire biorefinery project
Rolls-Royce snaps up Siemens' electric plane business
Aerospace giant says move will help it prepare for the 'third era' of aviation
RyanAir becomes first airline to publish monthly carbon emissions
But the Irish airline is also the tenth highest emitter in the EU's Emission Trading System
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