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Michael Holder

Michael Holder

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Michael Holder is BusinessGreen's Editor, providing news, features, analysis and videos for the site. He is particularly interested in politics, clean tech innovation, culture and behaviour change, regenerative agriculture, and the transition away from fossil fuels.

Michael has been covering environmental topics as an NCTJ-qualified journalist for over a decade, initially focusing on recycling, energy from waste and air pollution, and now covering the breadth of the burgeoning net zero economy with BusinessGreen.

He has reported on the climate and biodiversity crises from around the world, on issues ranging from cocoa farming in Ghana, carbon capture and storage in Norway, and the emerging hydrogen economy in Germany, in addition to covering five UN climate summits in Bon, Madrid, Glasgow, Sharm El Sheikh and the upcoming COP28 summit in the UAE.

Michael also regularly appears on TV and radio as a commentator on environmental and climate issues.

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Articles by Michael Holder

Can EV adoption power through the remaining roadblocks?

Automotive

Can EV adoption power through the remaining roadblocks?

Electric vehicles now account for more than a quarter of all new car sales in the UK, yet upfront costs, charging accessibility, and misinformation remain major barriers to mass adoption

clock 15 September 2025 • 9 min read
Bee-killing pesticides: Defra tightens guidance on emergency use of neonicotinoids

Biodiversity

Bee-killing pesticides: Defra tightens guidance on emergency use of neonicotinoids

The government said the updated guidance marked 'another step towards stopping the use of bee-killing neonicotinoid pesticides'

clock 12 September 2025 • 3 min read
Reform UK councils in Kent and North Northants move to ditch 2030 net zero goals

Politics

Reform UK councils in Kent and North Northants move to ditch 2030 net zero goals

Pushback against local climate and net zero policies continues to gather pace at councils led by Nigel Farage's Reform UK

clock 12 September 2025 • 4 min read
Should companies back natural or engineered carbon removals? The debate is heating up

Risk

Should companies back natural or engineered carbon removals? The debate is heating up

From reforestation and agroforestry, to BECCS and direct air capture - expert opinions differ on whether some carbon removal projects should be considered more 'durable' than others

clock 11 September 2025 • 13 min read
UK and Brazil team up to tackle environmental impact of fertilisers

Policy

UK and Brazil team up to tackle environmental impact of fertilisers

Nations announce collaborative effort to drive research and innovation into sustainable fertilisers use in order to boost supply chain resilience and food security

clock 11 September 2025 • 3 min read
Record sunshine powers Britain's grid to cleanest three months on record

Energy

Record sunshine powers Britain's grid to cleanest three months on record

Analysis from Imperial College London and Drax suggests government's 2030 clean power mission could be within reach, as Britain's grid decarbonisation continues apace

clock 11 September 2025 • 3 min read
'Our oceans are under pressure': Government moves to ratify global High Seas Treaty

Biodiversity

'Our oceans are under pressure': Government moves to ratify global High Seas Treaty

Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement now on the cusp of the 60 national ratifications threshold required for it to enter into force worldwide

clock 11 September 2025 • 4 min read
Marine Protected Areas: Government rejects calls for 'outright ban' on bottom trawler fishing

Policy

Marine Protected Areas: Government rejects calls for 'outright ban' on bottom trawler fishing

Defra is widening protections from destructive fishing practices in UK seas, but has confirmed it is not planning 'to introduce whole-site bans on bottom towed fishing gear in MPAs'

clock 09 September 2025 • 4 min read
Top supermarkets urge producers to stand by under fire Amazon Soy Moratorium

Supply chain

Top supermarkets urge producers to stand by under fire Amazon Soy Moratorium

Tesco, Sainsburys, and Lidl among 18 leading retailers to hail Amazon Soy Moratorium as 'one of the most significant conservation measures of this century'

clock 09 September 2025 • 3 min read
'Stand firm': 150 firms urge EU to stick with 2035 goal for zero emission cars and vans

Automotive

'Stand firm': 150 firms urge EU to stick with 2035 goal for zero emission cars and vans

CEOs and top executives from Volvo, Samsung, Polestar, Iberdrola, IKEA, Uber and others call on European Commission to deliver more ambitious policies to accelerate transition to EVs

clock 08 September 2025 • 4 min read
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