Brexit

Updating and developing UK green standards domestically post-Brexit presents significant practical and legal challenges, according to new report from the UK Environmental Law Association

New analysis from University College London argues better investment conditions for onshore wind and solar and more co-ordinated electricity strategy will cut power costs for businesses

Energy UK trade group urges continued membership of EU ETS and the internal energy market, in order to deliver Irish cross-border energy trade and close cooperation on climate policy

Leaked strategy document shows EU is not blinking when it comes to ensuring level playing field on environmental standards, further asserting its 'red line'

Plan to transfer REACH legislation into UK law is unworkable, warns Labour MP Kerry McCarthy

Labour's Kerry McCarthy argues that the government's approach to chemical regulation post-Brexit is jeopardising the health of the public, animals and the natural environment

Leaked Whitehall analysis suggests almost every sector of economy will be worse off under all scenarios once the UK leaves the EU

Government seeks to reassure businesses of continued alignment with environmental rules during transition period, as Lords slam 'flawed' withdrawal bill and energy trade risks

Environment Secretary says government will consult on proposals for a new policy statement that sets out post-Brexit environmental principles, such as 'polluter pays'

Cabinet secretary for environment, climate change, and land reform tells BusinessGreen why Holyrood fears Scotland's climate efforts could be 'held back' by Brexit