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'Climate Day': President Biden sets course for 'climate neutrality' with raft of executive actions
New actions aim to reorient US energy policy towards clean power sources, while directing federal agencies to procure clean energy and zero-emissions vehicles
Is inaction on environmental crises leading humanity into a 'ghastly future of mass extinction'?
Today has seen some of the starkest warnings yet on how the failure to grasp the severity of the impacts that climate change and biodiversity loss will have for human could trigger conflict, disease, and mass migration - how should businesses respond?...
'Laying the groundwork': Heat Pump Association calls for heating policy revamp
Major new report sets out a series of recommendations for accelerating roll out of green heat technologies, as trade body warns UK is 'significantly behind' scheduled with its heat decarbonisation efforts
Study: Phase out of polluting vehicles by 2030 would create 32,000 jobs and boost UK economy
Moving forward the phase out date for internal combustion vehicles would benefit not just energy and manufacturing industries but also the retail, leisure, and entertainment sectors, a new Greenpeace analysis argues
G20 stimulus packages 'missed opportunity' to accelerate green energy, analysis finds
The UK could reach a 60 per cent renewable power system by 2025 were it to shift Covid-19 energy sector recovery funds from fossil fuels to green power, report concludes
Why demand for consumer goods continues to drive deforestation
Voluntary industry commitments in consumer goods sector have struggled to make a dent in deforestation rates, CDP research suggests, furthering the case for regulatory action
Food and drink giants urge UK government to strengthen deforestation laws
Firms including Tesco, Nestle and Waitrose want UK government proposals expanded to encompass all deforestation, not just that defined as illegal
Reports: Government to pull forward ban on sales of new petrol and diesel cars to 2030
Speculation mounting government will pull forward date following assurances a rapid shift to plug in vehicles would not overwhelm the UK electricity grid
An apple a day keeps the carbon away: Analysis of UK diet advice reveals emissions-saving potential
Following government healthy eating guidelines could cut an individual's carbon emissions by almost a third, a new study has found
Council-issued green bond enables residents to invest in solar farm
Warrington Borough Council's CMI aims to raise £1m, making it the second local authority to launch a green bond via ethical investment platform Abundance
MPs warn UK hydrogen development hamstrung by lack of strategy
Environmental Audit Committee voices fears the UK risks missing out on fast-emerging green hydrogen opportunity
Deloitte: Third of global car sales to be electric by 2030
Peak sales of petrol and diesel cars may have already passed as consumers increasingly embrace EVs over the coming decade, analysis predicts
Power recovery with green jobs and infrastructure, top businesses urge Chancellor
Aldersgate Group of leading businesses sets out how Treasury can deliver on 'green recovery' promises through this autumn's Budget
Net Zero: Carbon Trust launches cross-sector investigation into prospects for flexible energy system
The project's conclusions, expected for early next year, will draw from modelling, research and industry interviews and help inform net zero road maps of policymakers and energy players.
'Fearful for the future': Environmental charities urge government to beef-up £750m aid package
The Wildlife Trusts and Green Alliance among groups warning aid package not enough to protect the struggling sector amid urgent climate and environmental crises
Company car tax rules changes pave way for EV market boost
Reforms to Business in Kind tax rate for electric cars will further enhance the financial case for switching company cars to electric models from today
Calls for climate debate backed by Labour, Lib Dems, SNP, and Greens
Pressure growing on Conservatives to engage with calls for a dedicated leaders' debate on climate change
Net Zero: Report calls for 'sector specific' carbon standards
Research from Energy Systems Catapult suggests setting carbon standards could realign economic incentives to help drive rapid emissions cuts
KPMG: Europe leads field in climate change preparedness
Singapore and Hong Kong score highly for private sector readiness to cope with the challenges of climate change
Government moves to ease planning restrictions on grid-scale storage
New consultation seeks to relax planning rules to make it easier for large energy generation and storage projects to be built
Number 10 denies government is planning to merge Departments for Business, Transport, and Culture
But Sun reports suggest proposal for new 'super-ministry' is under consideration, prompting fears climate change would slip down government priority list
Survey: Most billpayers willing to spend more for clean energy
Poll of more than 2,000 adults by comparethemarket.com finds significant consumer appetite for clean energy tariffs
Cross party group of MPs urge government to deliver Green Brexit safeguards
Policy Connect launches its 'Principles for a Sustainable Brexit' report, calling for green protections and clean growth to be at centre of Brexit plan
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