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Government confirms it is to defer covid-related clean power contract costs for energy suppliers
Response to consultation confirms Ministers will delay increase in Contract for Difference costs for energy suppliers by longer than originally planned
OECD and UN institutions demand green economic recovery from Covid-19
Influential group of institutions urge governments to 'insert the DNA of a green economy into all recovery efforts'
'Falling like dominos': Renewables records continue to topple across Europe
New analysis reveals that on May 24th over half of the continent's power came from renewables, as UK's coal-free run extends beyond 50 days
We can turn the pain of the pandemic into a race to a healthier future
UN high-level climate action champions Nigel Topping and Gonzalo Muñoz explain why businesses, investors and local leaders responsible for half the world's GDP are putting net zero at heart of Covid-19 recovery plans
Green Recovery: Germany unveils plans for €40bn climate spending surge
Raft of energy efficiency, green transport, and hydrogen programmes put at heart of €130bn stimulus package, as Bank of England confirms financial support for airlines
Green Recovery: Greenpeace sets out manifesto for clean stimulus plan
Campaign group delivers detailed proposals for how government could ensure recovery delivers 'a fairer, greener and more resilient global economy'
Green light for the green recovery?
After years of campaigning, the government looks poised to turbocharge the net zero transition - but can it deliver on its promise
Reports: Chancellor preps green jobs 'revolution'
As new study suggests net zero transition could create over 350,000 new jobs and deliver £90bn in economic benefits, Rishi Sunak is said to be preparing a green jobs package that promises to go beyond previous manifesto promises
A confident, green world is within our grasp after Covid-19
Trillions of dollars will be spent to stimulate the global economy after the pandemic - we must not continue the mistake of fossil fuel dependency, argues Mainstream Renewable Power CEO Andy Kinsella
Could a UK heatwave exacerbate the coronavirus crisis?
'A heatwave coupled with a second wave of Covid-19 infections would put enormous strain on our already overburdened doctors, nurses and other key workers'
We must not sacrifice the environmental crisis just to resolve an economic one
Both economic growth and decarbonisation can be fostered from the current crisis, argues Gilles Moëc, chief economist at AXA Investment Managers
Over 200 British firms urge government to align economic recovery with net zero climate goal
Letter from 206 major firms provides clearest sign yet of widespread support from the business community for an economic recovery plan that prioritises climate action, and suggests taxpayer support should only go to firms that are committed to decarbonisation...
The Cummings affair and the climate angle
Trust in the government has been eroded, and tackling climate change becomes more daunting still when politics demeans itself
'A duty to prepare': National Infrastructure Commission warns UK must bolster resilience efforts
Wide-ranging report warns UK's 'robust historic resilience' under threat from climate change and growing risk of unanticipated shocks
'Investing in our future': EU touts green infrastructure blitz at heart of €1.85tr recovery plan
European Commission unveils sweeping economic recovery strategy in support of Green Deal ambition
COP26 Glasgow Climate Summit poised for full year delay
UN widely expected to approve UK government request for crucial Summit to be rescheduled for November 2021
Global healthcare groups join calls for green, healthy Covid-19 recovery
Call comes in letter signed by more than 40 million healthcare professionals backed by World Health Organisation and other influential groups
Will recycled plastics survive tanking oil prices?
Single-use plastics are helping keep people safe during the Covid-19 pandemic, but creating new challenges for governments in dealing with the waste problem
Locking in hearts and minds for a net zero future
Holding on to a vision of what post-coronavirus future we want to see can help business leaders make better decisions today, argues Will Dawson of Forum for the Future
Building back better after COVID-19: Why the climate agenda is part of the solution
Pursuing an ambitious low carbon, environmental, and skills agenda as part of the government's economic recovery plan is a key part of the solution to today's public interest concerns around unemployment, regional inequality, and resilience argues Aldersgate...
How a greener homes drive could hold the key to over 150,000 post-Covid jobs
Two major new reports today have highlighted how relatively modest policy reforms and financial innovations could turbocharge UK decarbonisation efforts and provide thousands of construction jobs
IEA: Global wind and solar rollout to slow in 2020 despite 'impressive resilience'
New renewable power capacity set to drop 13 per cent from last year but rebound in 2021 after coronavirus crisis
Covid-19 recovery must support resilient, net zero world, state leaders urge
Business as usual is 'not an appropriate response' to Covid-19, according to 220 regional leaders around the world
'Extreme' effect: Global emissions plummet 17 per cent during lockdown
First peer-reviewed study predicts global emissions could fall seven per cent this year, but warns such savings are required every year for decades to come to meet climate goals
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