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MPs to Investigate Government’s Strategy for Balancing Airport Expansion with Environmental Laws
A storm is brewing over the UK’s aviation policy. The cross-party Environmental Audit Committee (EAC), chaired by Labour MP Toby Perkins,...
3 days ago3 min read
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Government's Climate Adaptation Plan Under Legal Scrutiny for Alleged Inadequacy
In a dramatic turn of events, the government faces yet another legal showdown concerning its climate strategy. A High Court judge has...
Apr 13, 20243 min read
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Request for Government to Create an 'Investment-Quality Delivery Plan' for Green Energy Transition
The UK Energy Research Centre (UKERC) has cautioned that a "looming private investment deficit" could prevent the UK from reaching its...
Aug 16, 20233 min read
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CCC alerts that discrepancies in local planning are obstructing net zero goals
A Committee for Climate Change (CCC) report proposes that the planning system should be used to stimulate climate action. A new report...
Jul 19, 20235 min read
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OBR: Reaching Net Zero Carbon Emissions is More Cost-Effective than Continuing to Rely on Gas
According to the Office for Budget Responsibility, the UK faces substantial fiscal and economic risk due to its continued dependence on...
Jul 14, 20236 min read
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Revised Government Climate Plan Criticized and Taken to Court
According to Friends of the Earth, ClientEarth, and the Good Law Project, the recently revised Carbon Budget Delivery Plan is considered...
Jul 7, 20234 min read
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MPs Call for Improved Adaptation to Worsening Extreme Heat Risks
The Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) is inquiring about how the UK can prepare for increasing temperatures and how policymakers should...
Jul 3, 20233 min read
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Government finally intervenes over controversial Cumbrian coal mine plan
Plans to build the first deep coal mine in the UK in 30 years – in Whitehaven, Cumbria – looks doomed as government intervenes
Mar 12, 20212 min read
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Outcry over go-ahead for Cumbrian mine may lead to a further review
Cumbrian Council confirm that
another review of controversial new coal mine being considered
Feb 9, 20212 min read
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Report urges UK government support for digital tech sector to meet net zero
A report has revealed how digital technologies already in play could deliver a 15% reduction in UK carbon emissions by 2030
Dec 23, 20202 min read
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Number 10 unveils 10-point plan for a "green industrial revolution"
The PM has released the government's 10-point plan which he says would lead to "a green industrial revolution".
Nov 18, 20202 min read
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A lot of wind? PM says all homes to be powered by offshore renewables by 2030
"UK homes to be powered by offshore wind by 2030" says PM.
Oct 8, 20202 min read
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From the roots up: more tree-planting will help UK meet net zero target
Increase in afforestation needed in UK to help meet net zero targets
Sep 24, 20202 min read
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Cross-party support for Climate Emergency Bill tabled at Westminster
The Climate and Ecological Emergency Bill was tabled in the House of Commons by a cross-party group of MPs
Sep 3, 20202 min read
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H too? BEIS report considers adding green hydrogen projects to CfD rounds
A report commissioned by BEIS concludes that large-scale hydrogen projects fuelled by renewable energy could be included in CfD rounds
Aug 19, 20202 min read
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A greener shade of blue? Tory MPs urge PM to prioritise climate concerns
Conservative MPs have called on the Prime Minister to support the green economy in the post-Covid recovery.
Aug 17, 20202 min read
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CBI report calls time on conventional gas boilers
CBI calls for a ban on conventional gas boilers from 2025 or UK attempt to meet net-zero carbon target in 2050 is "doomed".
Jul 24, 20202 min read
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