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28 11 2021 | 08:22

British people more concerned about climate change than the pandemic, poll shows

Concern for climate change at highest level since records began Climate change is the biggest issue of concern for the British public, a new poll has found, scoring higher than the pandemic, Brexit…

21 11 2021 | 08:45

Just 124 people own most of England’s deep peat – its largest carbon store

New report says burning and draining of peatland by grouse moor estates and others adding to climate disaster Just 124 landowners own the majority of England’s deep peat – its single largest carbon…

14 11 2021 | 09:02

Ammonia from farms behind 60% of UK particulate air pollution – study

Problem is causing £8bn a year in health damage but can be tackled cost-effectively, say scientists Sixty per cent of the tiny particles polluting the air in the UK are from ammonia leaking from…

09 11 2021 | 13:09

Op - Dark things are happening on Europe’s borders. Are they a sign of worse to come?

With a disregard for people’s lives, countries from the UK to Poland are toughening up, as if in preparation for climate displacement.

08 11 2021 | 13:26

COP26: UK pledges £290m to help poorer countries cope with climate change

The UK is pledging £290m to help poorer countries cope with the impact of climate change, as the COP26 climate change summit enters its second week. Government ministers from around the world are in…

03 11 2021 | 13:08

India, UK to launch 140-nation transnational renewable grid project

India and the UK will launch a transnational and transcontinental grid project, the Green Grids Initiative-One Sun One World One Grid (GGI-OSOWOG or OSOWOG), at COP26 tomorrow. The project aims to…

02 11 2021 | 14:09

Cop26 summit at serious risk of failure, says Boris Johnson

UK PM says climate crisis talks at G20 over weekend only ‘inched forward’ The Cop26 climate summit is at serious risk of failure because countries are still not promising enough to restrict global…

02 11 2021 | 09:30

Around 120 Leaders Gather at Cop26 in Glasgow for ‘Last, Best Chance’ to Keep 1.5 Alive

COP26 President Alok Sharma calls for immediate action and solidarity to ensure Glasgow delivers on the promise of Paris  Leaders addressed by young climate activists, indigenous peoples and…

01 11 2021 | 16:09

COP26: Charles to say 'war-like footing' needed

The Prince of Wales will tell the COP26 summit that a "war-like footing" is needed to tackle the climate crisis. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the conference in Glasgow, Prince Charles is due…

31 10 2021 | 20:42

What a net zero world will look like – and how to get there

It’s the phrase that will be on every world leader’s lips at the Cop26 summit – and it summarises the ambitious plan that will be central to efforts to limit the ravages of the climate crisis. So…

31 10 2021 | 20:33

COP26: Poorest countries fear not reaching UK for climate summit

The world's poorest countries say they are worried about getting to the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow in November. Twenty are on the UK's Covid red list - meaning hotel quarantine for arrivals.…

27 10 2021 | 14:07

Boris Johnson says chances of Cop26 success are ‘touch and go’

PM urges firms to reduce use of single-use plastics and dismisses recycling as ‘a red herring’ It is “touch and go” whether Britain will broker deals adequate enough to curb irreversible climate…

23 10 2021 | 09:38

There are no real climate leaders yet – who will step up at Cop26?

Like other rich nations, the UK is more talk than action on the climate crisis. Something needs to change in Glasgow The UN secretary general, António Guterres, called the recent IPCC report on the…

21 10 2021 | 10:10

UK’s net zero plan falls short on ambition and funding, say critics

Government says strategy would create 440,000 jobs, but Treasury warns taxes may need to rise to fund changes. The UK government’s long-awaited strategy for reaching net zero emissions falls short…

16 10 2021 | 11:58

A publicly owned energy industry could help tackle energy poverty and increase renewables

Recent queues at petrol stations across the UK point to significant issues with fuel supply chains in the wake of Brexit. But a lack of fuel where it is needed has been causing problems in the UK for…

16 10 2021 | 11:25

Greenpeace blocks Whitehall with oil-covered statue of Boris Johnson

Protesters are calling on government to stop Cambo oil field going ahead. Climate activists have disrupted traffic near Downing Street to protest against plans for a new oil field in Scotland.…

16 10 2021 | 11:12

Cop26: Boris Johnson handed blow as US climate chief John Kerry says talks likely to miss target

Joe Biden’s envoy offers downbeat assessment ahead of crucial summit in UK US climate envoy John Kerry has conceded that the Cop26 summit will likely will end without nations agreeing to the carbon…

06 10 2021 | 10:36

UK electricity to be powered by clean energy sources from 2035, Boris Johnson says

Ambition set out in run-up to crucial COP26 summit in November All electricity in the UK should be produced from clean sources by 2035, prime minister Boris Johnson has announced.

04 10 2021 | 13:11

UK’s home gas boilers emit twice as much CO2 as all power stations – study

Data highlights urgent need for government action to introduce low-carbon heat pumps, researchers say The millions of gas boilers in the UK’s homes produce twice as much climate-heating carbon…

01 10 2021 | 12:51

UK government ‘culpable’ for world’s climate failures ahead of Glasgow summit, says Ed Miliband

Exclusive: Shadow business secretary warns world is ‘miles off’ where it needs to be ahead of Cop26 The UK government is “culpable” for the world’s failure to get on track to meet its climate goals…