The new prime minister Kier Starmer has promised to double onshore wind, treble solar and quadruple offshore wind by 2030.
Oceana gears up for legal action against goverment over oil and gas licences
Oceana UK is gearing up to take legal action against the government over the “severe threat” to marine life caused by North Sea oil and gas licences.
Charity calls for £64bn govt investment to retrofit UK homes
It says the multi-billion pound retrofit investment will help bring down energy bills, reduce carbon emissions and create 140,000 skilled jobs.
UK govt announces £86m wind for world’s most advanced wind turbine test facility
The world’s most advanced wind turbine test facility will be built in the North of England after the government announced £86 million in funding for the project. The wind turbines…
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Household and business recycling to be simplified under new government plans
Defra says councils up and down the country will be able to offer households and businesses a simpler, more streamlined recycling service.
UK government launches carbon capture ‘call for evidence’
Millions of tonnes of captured carbon dioxide could be transported via road, rail, barge or ship, as the UK government looks at new options.
Rolls-Royce puts brakes on plans for new UK nuclear factory
Luxury auto manufacturer Rolls-Royce has put on hold plans to build a new nuclear factory in the UK, following delays to a government design competition.
Net zero isn’t a ‘woke ideology it’s a serious thing’, says outgoing CCC boss
Achieving net zero will not require a “huge shift” in everyday lives but the politicisation of net zero will be detrimental to the economy, according to the outgoing chief executive…
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Plastic wet wipes to be banned in the UK by summer
The new law means it will be illegal to sell wet wipes containing plastic in England, with the law being rolled out to the rest of the UK later this year.
Deposit return scheme trial shows public ‘open’ to scheme
Organisers of a trial digital deposit return scheme (DDRS) in Wales say the results show it is a “convenient” and “simple” solution.
