The UK government’s climate action plan is unlawful, the high court has ruled, as there is not enough evidence that there are sufficient policies in…
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England could produce 13 times more renewable energy, using less than 3% of land – analysis
England could produce 13 times more renewable energy than it does now, while using less than 3% of its land, analysis has found. Onshore wind…
View More England could produce 13 times more renewable energy, using less than 3% of land – analysisGovernment documents ‘blow gaping hole’ in its case for Cumbrian coalmine
Previously unseen documents have emerged that appear to contradict the government’s case for a new coalmine in Cumbria. When Michael Gove, the levelling up secretary,…
View More Government documents ‘blow gaping hole’ in its case for Cumbrian coalmineUK ministers in court again over net zero plans
UK ministers are facing court for a second time over plans to meet legally binding climate targets, after environmental groups branded revised measures “a complete…
View More UK ministers in court again over net zero plansUK ‘energy crisis hotspots’ identify areas at greatest risk from rising bills
Residents in Birmingham, Bradford and Cornwall will be hit hardest by spiralling energy prices as the crisis threatens to deepen this week, a study has…
View More UK ‘energy crisis hotspots’ identify areas at greatest risk from rising billsGovernment to consider impact of UK energy efficiency plan on poor households
The UK government is to formally consider the impact of its flagship energy efficiency plan on people most at risk from soaring bills, citing the…
View More Government to consider impact of UK energy efficiency plan on poor householdsUK government sued over ‘pie-in-the-sky’ net-zero climate strategy
The UK government is being sued over its net zero climate strategy, which lawyers argue illegally fails to include the policies needed to deliver the…
View More UK government sued over ‘pie-in-the-sky’ net-zero climate strategy20 meat and dairy firms emit more greenhouse gas than Germany, Britain or France
Twenty livestock companies are responsible for more greenhouse gas emissions than either Germany, Britain or France – and are receiving billions of dollars in financial…
View More 20 meat and dairy firms emit more greenhouse gas than Germany, Britain or FranceCourt orders Royal Dutch Shell to cut carbon emissions by 45% by 2030
A court in the Hague has ordered Royal Dutch Shell to cut its global carbon emissions by 45% by the end of 2030 compared with…
View More Court orders Royal Dutch Shell to cut carbon emissions by 45% by 2030‘Too white’ green sector launches work scheme to be more diverse
A group of leading environmental organisations are taking part in an employment initiative to make the green movement more diverse. Friends of the Earth, Client…
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