The UK should invest £26bn a year in a low-carbon economy to revive prosperity instead of planning tax giveaways that will only lead to further…
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Conservative ‘failures’ have led to more sewage pollution, say water experts
Increased sewage pollution, urban flooding and water supply interruptions are the result of a decade of failures by the Conservative ministers, according to water experts…
View More Conservative ‘failures’ have led to more sewage pollution, say water expertsRishi Sunak under fire after week of devastating flooding across England
Large swathes of England ended the week devastated by flood water as rivers reached record highs, provoking a bitter political row over funding for the…
View More Rishi Sunak under fire after week of devastating flooding across EnglandChris Packham launches legal challenge over UK’s watering down of climate policies
Chris Packham has filed a high court legal challenge to the UK government over its decision to weaken key climate policies. The broadcaster and environmental…
View More Chris Packham launches legal challenge over UK’s watering down of climate policiesScottish landowner who ‘obstructs public access’ made environment minister
No 10 has appointed a wealthy Scottish landowner accused by ramblers of restricting public access to his estate as a new environment minister by making…
View More Scottish landowner who ‘obstructs public access’ made environment ministerOnshore wind projects in England stall as no new applications are received
The government has received no new applications for onshore wind farms in England since cabinet ministers eased planning rules earlier this year – in a…
View More Onshore wind projects in England stall as no new applications are receivedEnergy efficiency scheme for cold homes going at a glacial pace, says Labour
Labour has attacked the Conservatives over the speed of government efforts to upgrade Britain’s draughty housing stock, as analysis showed a leading household energy efficiency…
View More Energy efficiency scheme for cold homes going at a glacial pace, says LabourRishi Sunak to ‘double down’ on anti-green policies in king’s speech
Rishi Sunak’s government will use next week’s king’s speech to advance expansion of North Sea oil and gas exploration, as well as pro-car policies, in…
View More Rishi Sunak to ‘double down’ on anti-green policies in king’s speech£1bn fund to expand EV charging network still not open after three years
Almost £1bn meant to help build Britain’s electric vehicle charging network remains unallocated more than three years after it was first announced by Rishi Sunak.…
View More £1bn fund to expand EV charging network still not open after three yearsMinisters ‘betray’ renters in England with delay to no-fault evictions ban
Ministers have been accused of betraying renters after Downing Street confirmed that a promised ban on no-fault evictions will be delayed until potentially lengthy reforms…
View More Ministers ‘betray’ renters in England with delay to no-fault evictions ban