Energy

The UK has put forward its bid to lead COP26 climate talks in partnership with Italy which will host the preparatory events beforehand

The UK’s existing set of climate action policies are not ambitious or comprehensive enough to meet its obligations under EU law, the European Commission has warned

The government has said it needs more time to assess the potential climate change impacts of the proposed Druridge Bay opencast coal mine on the Northumberland coast before it can make a final planning decision

Energy firm SSE has announced plans to close the last of its coal-fired power stations next year, claiming its deteriorating financial performance was unsustainable

Business in the Community has launched a taskforce aimed at ensuring companies across the UK can play a greater role in combating the climate crisis

The UK’s current CO2 emissions stand at around 361 million tonnes – 39% below 1990 levels, according to the latest statistics from BEIS. ENDS takes a look at the figures

Scan upcoming policy changes on oil and gas decommissioning, energy efficiency for small and medium businesses, environmental governance in Scotland, resources and waste recycling, low carbon energy generation, the industrial energy transformation fund, and the marine environment in Wales

British Steel found itself in some serious financial trouble last week, without ready means to pay a massive emissions trading liability. Gareth Simkins looks into why the government had to step in

The government’s climate change advisers say the lion’s share of greenhouse gas cuts can be achieved through existing technologies. Isabella Kaminski looks at what this means for heavy industry

The UK has done much to reduce its carbon emissions since 1990 but transport remains stuck in the slow lane, according to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy