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Decarbonisation reduces trade risks for most countries, study finds
Trade-related risks to energy security decline on average by 19 per cent in net-zero scenarios.
UK urged to embrace EVs and heat pumps to cut emissions in time
Cattle and sheep numbers should fall 27 per cent by 2040, the Climate Change Committee urges.
Why climate change has taken a back seat in the German election
After becoming a deciding issue for many in 2021, climate change has now dropped down the list of voter priorities in Germany.
Why are big American banks abandoning a global climate alliance?
Major US and Canadian banks have abandoned an industry-led climate alliance aimed at aligning net zero targets with global goals.
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Fossil fuel company car subsidies cost EU taxpayers €42bn a year
Subsidies for petrol and diesel company cars cost EU taxpayers €42bn a year, study finds.
UK and Australia embark on new climate and energy partnership
It comes after Pacific leaders called on both countries to do more to tackle the climate crisis.
Could electric wallpaper replace your gas boiler?
Want to reduce your heating bills? Eco-friendly electric wallpaper could be the answer
Green groups breathe a sigh of relief on von der Leyen’s climate picks
Climate activists and the renewable energy lobby have broadly interpreted Ursula von der Leyen’s commissioner picks – the Netherlands’ Wopke Hoekstra, Denmark’s Dan Jørgensen and Spain’s Teresa Ribera – as signalling continuity with the Green Deal that marked her first mandate.
Finland is building a giant heat pump to cut CO2 from warming homes
The heat pump will be part of a plant that will warm around 30,000 homes in Finland’s capital city.
‘Impossible’: Why has this airline dropped its 2030 emissions target?
‘Silver bullets’ like SAF allow airlines to delay meaningful action, says one campaign group.
New UK government ditches ‘absurd’ ban on onshore wind farms
One study found that using less than 3 per cent of England’s land for onshore wind and solar could produce enough energy to power every English household more than twice over.
Experts say it’s ‘time for Starmer to deliver’ on his green promises
Campaigners and experts say support for environmental policies in the UK general election means Labour must now make climate action a top priority.
Google falls short of important climate target due to AI
Scientists have asked individuals to think twice before using AI to generate memes.
EU net-zero cities plan needs €650bn investment, warns partner
An ambitious EU project to transform over 100 European municipalities into net-zero 'climate cities' by the end of the decade will depend on a rapid mobilisation of public and private investment.
Where do the UK’s political parties stand on 6 key climate issues?
Here’s what Britain’s biggest political parties said they would do on issues ranging from sewage pollution to net zero and cutting emissions from home heating.
Where is climate a contentious issue this super-election year?
In a major election year, approaches to climate policies around the world range from outright rollbacks to uncertainty and a lack of focus on the key issues.