UK Government

Campaigners demand a reduction of carbon emissions and end to new fossil fuels in the wake of terrifying Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report.

'Jet zero' is basically just pie in the sky - according to a powerful new report published today by the Royal Society.

Campaigners carrying giant whale demand UK Government rejects ‘marine-wrecking’ Rosebank oil field plans.

The Committee on Climate Change is supposed to hold the UK Government's feet to the fire. Here is how it is failing.

Gove stokes environmental anger by approving first new coal mine in 30 years.

Campaigners urge Michael Gove to get tough on 'dark store' delivery depots or risk children’s health and well-being from air pollution.

The move amounts to a U-turn on the PM’s opposition to building new turbines onshore as set out in his failed first bid for the Conservative leadership.

UK Government ‘going backwards’ on green investment, says CBI chief Danker.

The fossil fuel industry campaign to stop renewable energy is now contributing to a £4,400 in hiked home gas bills, new research suggests.

Rishi Sunak, the UK Prime Minister, confirmed he will in fact attend the UN talks in Sharm El Sheikh that start on Sunday.

Therese Coffey confirms UK Government to miss crucial deadline to publish targets under its post-Brexit Environment Act obligations.

Rishi Sunak, the latest UK prime minister, restores fracking ban in move hailed as ‘victory for common sense’.

Rishi Sunak has been selected by the Tory party to become the next prime minister. Let's hope he u-turns on the environment.

Liz Truss accused of using 'frack me or sack me' ultimatum as motion that the UK should ban fracking was defeated by 230 votes to 326 in farcical scenes.

Labour calls on Tories to seize opportunity to end fracking ‘once and for all'

Campaigners hail legal victory in challenge over UK Government's Net Zero strategy.

The installation of home insulation measures 'fell off a cliff' a decade ago, the government's own climate advisors state.

The UK Government ‘energy security’ strategy threatens more oil and gas - and more climate breakdown.

New Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) watchdog warns of impending tipping points and demands action from UK Government.

UK Government takes step towards ending stop bottom trawling in 'iconic and ecologically important' Dogger Bank.

Environmental charity WWF slams the UK Government's spending plans as missed opportunity to meet COP26 promises.

The UK Government announced its net zero strategy today. But then it went down in flames.

Jet Zero is a charade, driven by considerations of profit, economic growth and aviation's corporate consumers.

Special Investigation: It’s not ‘Jet Zero.’ It’s not even net zero. It’s plane insanity - and we’re heading for a hard landing.