Policy

Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) warns government guidance over application of farming water rules 'may be unlawful'

COP29 Presidency calls on G20 leaders to 'send a positive signal of their commitment to addressing the climate crisis'

Green Alliance urges new Labour government to learn from past mistakes when delivering a new long-term strategy for waste, recycling, and resources

Campaigners warn Baku Summit made negligible progress during the first week of talks, as fears mount US exit from Paris Agreement could spark contagion

EXCLUSIVE: High Level Champion for COP29 Nigar Arpadarai rejects criticism of Baku Summit, as she argues fossil fuel industries have a key role to play in tackling climate change

UPDATED: Scores of top businesses and organisations voice deep concern about 'lack of progress and focus' at UN climate talks in Azerbaijan, as new climate finance text released

Slimmed down draft negotiating text on key collective climate finance target comes as Ministers prepare to arrive in Baku for second week of crunch talks

Oil and gas giant reverses 2021 ruling in blow to climate campaigners, European Parliament delays landmark deforestation legislation by a year, and German city announces 2035 gas grid phase-out

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