Policy

The current debate over North Sea gas drilling focuses on its - negligible - potential impact on energy bills, but largely ignores the huge climate risks attached, writes former BBC News correspondent Roger Harrabin

Businesses, politicians, building experts, energy firms and more offer their verdict on the government finalising long-awaited clean energy and efficiency standards for new UK homes

Electrify Britain campaign sets out package of policy recommendations that aim to reduce energy bills and make it easier for households to switch to clean technologies

Strengthened building standards, approval for 'plug-in solar' panels, and new offer of cheaper power on windy days to all feature in package of measures to bolster UK energy security

Oxford Economics analysis reiterates how clean energy investment delivers economic and security benefits that extend far beyond reduced climate impacts

Government confirms industry-backed group is to manage Packaging Extended Producer Responsibility scheme, as part of efforts to better incentivise firms to switch to sustainable materials

International Energy Agency claims world is facing three energy crises in one, as it urges governments, businesses, and households to adopt energy-saving measures

Emma Howard Boyd to chair new National Heat Risk Commission tasked with providing policy recommendations for boosting UK's resilience to extreme heat

Nature is the second biggest source of pride for Brits after the NHS, but just 15 per cent of the public think the government is doing a good job in protecting the natural world

Plastic Treaty chair sets out plans for fresh round of talks, Ursula Von der Leyen promises ETS tweaks within days, and EIB backs €260m project in 'unlikely home for solar power'