Rosebank has exposed contradictions on the centre left
Approval of new North Sea drilling will not be revoked by an opposition still wedded, like Biden, to a dual-pronged…
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Net zero climb-down sacrifices Britain’s climate leadership for short-term gain
The Prime Minister has damaged the UK’s credibility, but local leaders now have the opportunity to show the way.
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It’s time to reimagine the lifecycle of our devices
Circularity can help businesses make hardware work for longer while minimising waste.
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On the road to Cop28
The upcoming World Investment Forum in Abu Dhabi will act as an important milestone in sustainable development policy.
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Sunak’s net zero U-turn breaks with international opinion
While many of his green colleagues were at Climate Week NYC, the Prime Minister was backtracking on climate policy.
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“Cutting the green crap” is a losing strategy for Rishi Sunak
Weaponising net zero policies is not smart politics for a government facing an uphill battle to retain power.
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How will we reach net zero?
The Uxbridge by-election has exposed how divided Britain still is over how to decarbonise the economy.
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“It’s not that radical”: the planning reform that will unlock net zero
An amendment to the Levelling-up Bill is looking to weld the planning system to the UK’s climate commitments.
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Setting the stage for action on climate finance
Unctad’s World Investment Forum is a vital milestone in the run-up to Cop28.
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How London and Boston are using their financial muscle to divest from fossil fuels
The mayors of London and Boston set out a vision for how major cities can lead the way to net…
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Unite chief: “I’ve seen zilch on Labour’s green prosperity plan”
At this week’s TUC conference, Sharon Graham and other union leaders reflected the split in the left over net zero.
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Meet the hydro engineer who wants to forge global ties
Hydropower could help Australia and India kick their coal habit.
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The Research Brief: how local authorities can lead on nature-based climate solutions
Your weekly dose of policy thinking.
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The Parliament Brief: The government is lobbying to delay an EV tariff cliff-edge
Post-Brexit, rules-of-origin regulations could hammer the electric car industry and the energy transition.
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Drowning in legacy tech: the move to sustainable computing – with Chrome Enterprise
A special partnered episode from the New Statesman.
Do heat pumps work when it’s cold?
New research dispels myths about this technology, which will be key for reaching net zero.
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The Parliament Brief: “How do you sleep at night?” MPs ask energy bosses
Community support groups are predicting this winter could be worse than the last.
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António Guterres: “It’s time to mobilise the world’s resources for Africa’s renewables revolution”
At the Africa Climate Summit, 54 nations called for the developed world to meet its $100bn-a-year climate pledge.
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Murky waters: what comes next for nutrient neutrality?
Scrapping Natural England’s uncompromising regulations could be harder than the government thinks.
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The new shadow environment secretary faces a “key test for Labour”
Steve Reed must take the plunge on nutrient neutrality.
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