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Michael Gove declares UK has a 'moral responsibility' to lead global Green Industrial Revolution
Michael Gove declares UK has a 'moral responsibility' to lead global Green Industrial Revolution

Cabinet Secretary sets out government's priorities for COP26 Summit, but is reticent on whether he wants the job of Summit President

  • Politics
  • 11 February 2020
Can the government bring an end to the COP26 confusion?
Can the government bring an end to the COP26 confusion?

Michael Gove is hotly tipped to take up the reins of the crucial Glasgow Summit, but has the government truly internalised the scale of the task it now faces

  • Politics
  • 10 February 2020
'Carbon tested' Budget: Treasury mulls incentives for green home upgrades and electric cars
'Carbon tested' Budget: Treasury mulls incentives for green home upgrades and electric cars

The Times reports Treasury is considering new energy efficiency funding programme, including potential incentives for households that undertake green upgrades

  • Politics
  • 10 February 2020
'It was an honour to be asked': David Cameron turns down COP26 top job
'It was an honour to be asked': David Cameron turns down COP26 top job

Former PM says UN climate conference in Glasgow is 'absolutely vital' but that a government minister should be COP26 President

  • Politics
  • 05 February 2020
'Get this done': Claire O'Neill launches blistering attack on government's handling of COP26 Summit
'Get this done': Claire O'Neill launches blistering attack on government's handling of COP26 Summit

Sacked COP26 President accuses Boris Johnson of a 'failure of global vision and leadership' and urges him to 'reset the dial' on the troubled talks

  • Politics
  • 04 February 2020
Queen's Speech: Green business hopes build for beefed up Environment Bill
Queen's Speech: Green business hopes build for beefed up Environment Bill

The long-awaited Environment Bill is expected to set out details of UK's post-Brexit green regulatory regime - and sources expect a 'thundering big bill'

  • Policy
  • 11 October 2019
A transformative Environment Bill edges closer
A transformative Environment Bill edges closer

As all eyes were on the announcement of a new Prime Minister, the government yesterday beefed up its Environment Bill plans - Greener UK's Ruth Chambers explains why it marks an important, but incomplete, step forward

  • Legislation
  • 24 July 2019
From food waste bins to biodiversity 'net gain', Defra firms up Environment Bill plans
From food waste bins to biodiversity 'net gain', Defra firms up Environment Bill plans

Government's late flurry of report publications continues, as Defra releases a tranche of consultation responses firming up its plans for imminent Environment Bill

  • Politics
  • 23 July 2019
Michael Gove: Government action on climate change has not been good enough
Michael Gove: Government action on climate change has not been good enough

The next Prime Minister's 'single greatest responsibility' will be addressing the climate and environment emergency, Environment Secretary warns

  • Politics
  • 19 July 2019
Green groups urge leadership candidates to prioritise climate emergency, but are they listening?
Green groups urge leadership candidates to prioritise climate emergency, but are they listening?

Alliance of 43 civil society groups call on Conservative and Liberal Democrat leadership candidates to explain how they intend to tackle escalating environmental threats

  • Politics
  • 17 July 2019
'It's always later than you think'
'It's always later than you think'

Michael Gove's speech on the environmental crisis - in full

  • Politics
  • 17 July 2019
Can the UK transition to sustainable farming within a decade?
Can the UK transition to sustainable farming within a decade?

Independent RSA Commission warns current farming system has exacerbated deforestation, soil degradation, and pollution - but change is possible

  • Policy
  • 16 July 2019
Michael Gove: 'Nature is in retreat' and 'time is running out'
Michael Gove: 'Nature is in retreat' and 'time is running out'

In what could be his last speech as Environment Secretary, Gove will warn there is a political, economic, and moral imperative to tackle the environmental crisis

  • Politics
  • 16 July 2019
Johnson promises to 'advance' UK green agenda as Hunt warns of 'tough' net zero choices ahead
Johnson promises to 'advance' UK green agenda as Hunt warns of 'tough' net zero choices ahead

Prime Ministerial candidates seek to rally support for their green agendas from influential group of Conservative MPs

  • Politics
  • 03 July 2019
'From field to fork': Government launches first food system review in nearly 75 years
'From field to fork': Government launches first food system review in nearly 75 years

Co-founder of Leon appointed to lead major review of how food system can respond to escalating climate and health crises

  • Supply chain
  • 27 June 2019
Gove confirms plastic straws, stirrers, and cotton buds ban will go ahead
Gove confirms plastic straws, stirrers, and cotton buds ban will go ahead

Long-expected move will see plastic drinks straws, stirrers, and cotton buds outlawed in England from April 2020

  • Legislation
  • 22 May 2019
Michael Gove: Food waste is a product of our profligacy
Michael Gove: Food waste is a product of our profligacy

Industry giants sign up to food waste pledge as governments mulls mandatory reporting rules

  • Politics
  • 14 May 2019
A Govian Knot
A Govian Knot

Michael Gove mounted a strong defence of the government's not quite state of climate emergency - but the contradictions at the heart of the Conservative's climate policy remain

  • Politics
  • 02 May 2019
UK parliament becomes first in the world to pass motion declaring a 'climate emergency'
UK parliament becomes first in the world to pass motion declaring a 'climate emergency'

BREAKING: Labour motion passed by the Commons, but government stops short of approving formal climate emergency

  • Politics
  • 01 May 2019
Government to meet with businesses to discuss Green Brexit plans, as Labour steps up call for 'climate emergency'
Government to meet with businesses to discuss Green Brexit plans, as Labour steps up call for 'climate emergency'

Commons motion calls for net zero before 2050 goal, new targets for clean tech deployment, and circular economy plan

  • Politics
  • 01 May 2019
Alarm bells: Government resists calls for climate emergency ahead of latest protests
Alarm bells: Government resists calls for climate emergency ahead of latest protests

Activists to stage a protest in Parliament Square as Labour prepares to table motion declaring a 'climate emergency' and hopes grow for net zero target

  • Politics
  • 30 April 2019
'Significant regression': MPs blast government's post-Brexit environmental protection plans
'Significant regression': MPs blast government's post-Brexit environmental protection plans

Draft Environment Bill sets out worse environmental and climate change safeguards for UK than current EU policy, EFRA committee warns

  • Legislation
  • 30 April 2019
'We've got the message': Government appeals to protestors as Extinction Rebellion continues
'We've got the message': Government appeals to protestors as Extinction Rebellion continues

Protestors stage sit-in on Vauxhall Bridge and reports suggest Heathrow could be targeted, as Michael Gove insists the government understands action to slash emissions 'needs to be taken'

  • Politics
  • 18 April 2019
More than two-thirds of Defra staff moved to Brexit-related roles
More than two-thirds of Defra staff moved to Brexit-related roles

Staff redeployed as ex-government adviser says Brexit is bad for environment

  • Politics
  • 01 April 2019
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