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Brexit countdown: 9 loose ends that need tying up
With less than a month to go before the end of the transition period, the government still has a number of loose ends to tie up, including policy decisions, regulations and operational challenges. Here’s what you need to know... Read more
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Genetic engineering could help reach net zero, say regulatory advisers
The Regulatory Horizons Council, which advises the government on regulatory reform, has said that liberalising controls on genetic manipulation could have profound environmental benefits
BEIS sketches financial rules for carbon capture
The government has published an update on its thinking for how carbon capture, usage and storage infrastructure should be financed and operated
Legal campaigners plan fresh challenge to Heathrow third runway
The government’s decision to approve a third runway at Heathrow airport is facing the threat of further legal challenge after the Supreme Court last week ruled it to be lawful
Treasury: Net zero ‘essential for long term prosperity’
Decarbonisation could be an economic bonus for the UK, according to the Treasury’s interim Net Zero Review, though ensuring that it is paid for fairly will be a challenge
Analysis
Where is the UK’s emissions trading scheme?
The UK will drop out of the EU’s emissions trading scheme at the end of the year and details of a UK replacement are scant. The clock is ticking, reports David Burrows
Interview: Extinction Rebellion's Gail Bradbrook on growing criticism, eco-fascism and net zero by 2025
Two years on from Extinction Rebellion’s formation, there are rumours of splits, rival factions and, as public goodwill wanes, signs the government could classify XR as an organised crime group. With XR seemingly at a crossroads, Gail Bradbrook, the group’s co-founder, talks to ENDS about where it goes next
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