Environmental Audit Committee

As letter reveals extent of Chancellor's backing for fracking, Chairman of Committee on Climate Change says government must ensure gas supply in 2030 is compatible with climate targets

"In some areas the Government appears to be actively encouraging unsustainable development," says Joan Walley MP

Committee also calls for less favourable tax regime for diesel vehicles and says new schools and hospitals must be built away from 'hotspots'

Governor Mark Carney tells MPs that Bank will be 'deepening and widening' its investigations into stranded asset risks

Environmental Audit Committee chair says government should be doing far more to shift the UK towards a resource-efficient circular economy

A summary of the Environmental Audit Committee's damning verdict on the state of the UK's environmental health

New environmental scorecard finds unsatisfactory progress in all 10 areas examined, with concerns over flooding, air quality, and biodiversity

London Mayor wants return of scrappage scheme to encourage switch to less polluting cars

Environmental Audit Committee also questions role of industry in funding research into impact of pesticides

Report calls for Natural Capital Committee to be handed long-term role in hardwiring value of nature into decision-making