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Prime Minister dismisses widespread concerns the UK is rapidly falling behind in the global race to net zero amid growing competition from the US, EU, and China

Lack of progress towards net zero goals jeopardises both investment and UK status as a climate leader, business alliance claims

Government again rejects Lords' attempts to add environmental protections to Retained EU Law Bill, but agrees to consult publicly over future changes to EU-derived law

Plus Germany unveils clean heat reforms, coal transition finance developments, and all the top green business news from around the world this week

More than 90 leading businesses from across the EU have signed a statement urging MEPs to step up efforts to tackle the climate risks faced by the continent's food systems

New data from Ember celebrates fresh renewable records for Europe in May, as zero carbon power exceeds fossil fuel generation across the bloc

But Committee warns a 'hands-off approach will not work' as it urges government to grasp green growth opportunity in face of increasing competitive threat from US and EU

Report into the impact of the European Green Deal on energy security, prices, jobs, and investment claims the bloc's green transition is 'set in stone'

All the top green business news from around the world, from surging cobalt production in Indonesia and new French green tax credits to fresh carbon market guidance and the latest US emissions rules

But green groups and government watchdog the OEP warn environmental protections still under threat under government’s controversial Retained EU Law Bill