Policy

The UK's nature-friendly farming schemes are strategic investments which protect rural jobs, reduce public spending on flood recovery, and help avoid the spiralling costs of climate damage and adaptation, writes Leo Mercer from LSE's Grantham Research...

The government could have sidelined climate policies in the Spending Review - instead it earmarked billions of pounds for the green economy, writes UK Corporate Leaders Group director Beverley Cornaby

Latest Ember report highlights the stranded asset risks associated with continuing investment in new gas projects and infrastructure

Nations vow to ramp up ocean protection efforts in France, but green groups warn 'a lot of unfinished business' remains

Green hydrogen entrepreneur Jo Bamford, Green Alliance executive director Shaun Spiers, and renowned climate scientist Dr Emily Shuckburgh among those recognised in latest honours list

Vivergo Fuels-owner warns it will stop buying feedstock for bioethanol production if requests for government support go unanswered, reports claim

Defra confirms Infrastructure Strategy will include record investment of almost £8bn in flood defences over the next decade

Climate adaptation, national action plans, finance roadmaps, and budget concerns top the agenda, as latest negotiations aim to lay groundwork for crucial COP30 Climate Summit in Brazil this autumn

Comms strategy and language tweaks can bolster enduring net zero support in response to rising cost concerns, polling suggests

Plus the White House seeks to rollback EV and power plant emissions rules, New Zealand's net zero plan faces a legal challenge, and new investment in fusion energy and electric aircraft