The UK government is facing backlash from missing the UN climate ambition summit yesterday (20 September).
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Rishi Sunak denies ‘watering down’ net zero commitments
Rishi Sunak denied “watering down” on net zero commitments despite confirming a U-turn on policies to reach net zero by 2050.
Government may have broken the law over sewage dumping fiasco
The OEP says the government may have broken environmental laws over regulating water companies’ management of sewage.
Clean energy auction is ‘monumental disaster’ as offshore wind left out in the cold
The UK government’s clean energy auction has been widely criticised after not a single bid was made for contracts regarding offshore wind projects.
PM eases onshore wind farm planning rules after backbench rebellion
The prime minister Rishi Sunak has eased planning rules on building onshore wind farms, lifting what had effectively been a ban on new sites.
UN unveils first draft of ‘game-changing’ Global Plastics Treaty
The UN Environment programme (UNEP) has unveiled a first draft of the UN Global Plastics Treaty yesterday (4 September).
Electric vehicle surge: 1 in 5 new cars sold are EVs
One in five new cars bought are electric vehicles and 29% of sales are hybrid according to new data from the ZEV focused NGO New Automotive.