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20 12 2020 | 07:34

Government will invest £1bn in ‘sucking’ carbon out of industrial plants

Ministers also pledge £1.3bn for electric vehicle charging points, as energy plan unveiled. Boris Johnson’s government is to invest £1bn in carbon capture and storage (CCS) schemes aimed at “sucking…

19 12 2020 | 11:06

Air pollution a cause in girl's death, coroner rules in landmark case.

Coroner says failure to reduce pollution levels to legal limits was factor in death of Ella Kissi-Debrah, who had severe asthma. A coroner has made legal history by ruling that air pollution was a…

19 12 2020 | 10:50

Lloyd's of London steps back from coal in first climate change policy.

LONDON (Reuters) -Lloyd’s of London is scaling back its exposure to coal and oil sands, the commercial insurance market said in its first sustainability report on Wednesday, in a reversal of its…

13 12 2020 | 07:39

UK vows to outdo other economies with 68% emissions cuts by 2030.

Boris Johnson promises to go further and faster by setting target of 68% reduction in annual carbon emissions. The UK will cut greenhouse gas emissions further and faster than any other major…

13 12 2020 | 07:37

Over 70 businesses urge UK PM to set strong climate targets for 2030.

77 businesses including Tesco, BT, Coca-Cola, and Sky are calling on Boris Johnson to announce a substantial emissions reduction commitment. In the run up to the fifth anniversary of the Paris…

13 12 2020 | 07:36

UK urged to follow Denmark in ending North Sea oil and gas exploration.

Britain’s credibility as climate champion rests on bold and urgent action, say campaigners.

13 12 2020 | 07:33

Innovators lead the charge on industrial energy efficiency.

Developing and demonstrating technology innovations can be challenging, but doing so during a global pandemic is additionally tough. Paul McKinney, Programme Manager for the BEIS Industrial Energy…

13 12 2020 | 07:17

Ending UK’s climate emissions ‘affordable’, say official advisers.

CCC recommendation includes half of cars being electric by 2030, gas boilers phased out and 10,000 wind turbines. The world’s first detailed route map to ending a nation’s use of fossil fuels is…

13 12 2020 | 06:49

Global soils underpin life but future looks ‘bleak’, warns UN report.

It takes thousands of years for soils to form, meaning protection is needed urgently, say scientists. Global soils are the source of all life on land but their future looks “bleak” without action to…

13 12 2020 | 06:46

GRIDSERVE opens UK’s first Electric Forecourt to support mass market EV charging

UK-wide network of over 100 Electric Forecourts® powered by net zero carbon energy will solve EV charging concerns and pave the way to mass EV adoption well ahead of 2030 petrol and diesel ban.…

13 12 2020 | 06:38

Climate change: Snowy UK winters could become thing of the past.

Snowy winters could become a thing of the past as climate change affects the UK, Met Office analysis suggests. It is one of a series of projections about how UK's climate could change, shared with…

13 12 2020 | 06:22

UK's first all-electric car charging forecourt opens in Essex.

Clean energy firm Gridserve has plans for more than 100 such sites over next five years. Britain’s first all-electric car charging forecourt is set to open for business in Braintree, Essex, to…

08 12 2020 | 12:39

UK sets ambitious new climate target ahead of UN Summit.

The UK Government has announced a new ambitious target to reduce the UK’s emissions by at least 68% by 2030, compared to 1990 levels. Recognising the urgency to go further to tackle climate change,…

08 12 2020 | 12:29

UK Government unveils path to sustainable farming from 2021.

Plans to deliver a better, fairer farming system in England have been set out by the UK government. The roadmap outlines changes that will come into force over a period of seven years to help…

01 12 2020 | 12:19

Air pollution where girl died in London 'should have been treated as emergency'.

Inquest into Ella Kissi-Debrah’s asthma death hears Lewisham council was slow to tackle issue. Illegal levels of air pollution in the area where a nine-year-old girl lived and died should have been…

30 11 2020 | 09:15

UK government to subsidise onshore renewable energy projects.

Energy companies will compete for contracts in auction at end of 2021. The government plans to double the amount of renewable energy it will subsidise next year after agreeing to include onshore…

29 11 2020 | 07:12

Bank of England needs more powers to decarbonise economy, say experts.

Academics call for urgent changes to Bank’s mandate to help UK hit carbon zero target. Urgent reforms of the Bank of England are needed to help decarbonise the financial system and boost green…

29 11 2020 | 07:05

Road pricing could offset loss of fuel duty from electric cars.

Rishi Sunak looking at how to recoup lost revenues after ban on new petrol and diesel cars potentially from 2030. The government is exploring options for dealing with a £40bn black hole in the…

28 11 2020 | 08:15

U.S. Utilities, Tesla, Uber Form Lobbying Group for Electric Vehicles.

A coalition launched the Zero Emission Transportation Association on Tuesday with plans to push for 100% EV sales across all sectors by 2030. The coalition of corporate entities that stand to…

28 11 2020 | 08:14

Increase in burning of plastic 'driving up emissions from waste disposal'.

Expansion of energy-from-waste incineration could stop UK hitting its net zero carbon target, campaigners warn. Carbon emissions from waste disposal are increasing because of the expansion of energy…