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How trailblazers are using smart meters to make the move to net zero
Buildings can be retrofitted with technology to adapt them for the climate future.
Climate change
The vast majority of scientists agree that human activities, such as the burning of fossil fuels that release greenhouse gases, are now the main driving force behind climate change, which is raising global temperatures and affecting weather patterns. Here you can find the New Statesman’s expert coverage on climate change as well as our analysis on activism, climate justice and the overall crisis.
Can Clean Air Zones fix the UK’s air pollution problem?
The controversial initiative has come under fire from local leaders.
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Will the SNP ever stop blaming Westminster for its own failures?
The bottle return scheme is only the latest example of the Scottish government’s epic incompetence.
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How Labour’s £28bn green pledge could deliver beyond climate
As shadow ministers question the opposition’s green spending plans, experts have plenty of ideas on where to invest.
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Subscriber of the week: Susan Houghton
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Will Keir Starmer’s green energy plan threaten Labour’s Scottish recovery?
The Labour leader’s planned ban on North Sea oil and gas licences could alienate more voters than it attracts.
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Net zero jobs growth “not guaranteed”, says Climate Change Committee
The UK may be missing opportunities for green jobs, warns a new report by the independent body.
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Dead birds falling from the sky is a bad omen for the planet
A new variant of avian flu derived from intensive poultry farming is decimating British wildlife.
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