Politics

Expanding freeports with designated clean energy zones and offering up more Permitted Development Rights to renewables could help accelerate the UK energy transition, writes Elinor Bale from the Conservative Environment Network (CEN)

António Guterres argues dedicated global platform for policymakers and businesses producers is needed to help accelerate clean energy transition

As intensifying flooding and drought across the UK shows, there is no overnight fix for water resilience - but the government's Water White Paper shows real ambition, writes Labour MP Steve Race

Announcement comes as UK government strikes fresh agreement to deepen clean energy cooperation and investment with the US state

Terms such as 'plant-based burger' or 'vegetarian sausage' have developed organically to communicate format and use rather than content, joint letter claims

UNFCCC's Simon Stiell's Istanbul speech setting out the priorities for COP31 - in full

Scientists warn further temperature increases are on horizon, TotalEngeries inks 15-year solar deal to power Google data centres, and Seychelles coral facility achieves landmark spawning event

White House moves to reverse 'endangerment ruling' that provides bedrock for federal attempts to regulate greenhouse gas emissions

Think tank calls for 'energy strategy reset' to permit more drilling in the North Sea and drop clean power by 2030 goal, sparking criticism from government and analysts

Simon Stiell stresses climate action is 'indisputably' in every nation's self-interest, as he warns those shirking leadership are gifting a 'goldmine' to rivals