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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.

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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.

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Google falls short of important climate target due to AI

Scientists have asked individuals to think twice before using AI to generate memes.

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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.

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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.

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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.

Business

Italian energy start-up unveils plans for nuclear expansion across UK

Italian energy company Nucleo confirms it is seeking to build 20 mini reactors in the United Kingdom.

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Electricity firms seek huge investment support for distribution grids

Europe’s energy transition and the EU goal of reaching ‘net-zero’ emissions could be at risk unless the equivalent of 0.4% of GDP is pumped into upgrading electricity distribution systems, the power sector has warned as energy ministers finalise their position on future grid development.

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China dominating soaring global clean tech industry

EU’s goal to increase domestic manufacturing capacity for net-zero technologies faces stiff competition from China.

Economy

Alarming lack of charging points keeps EU climate goals out of reach

The EU needs mass-market adoption of electric cars in all states to achieve Europe’s ambitious CO2-reduction targets but lacks the public charging infrastructure to meet them, according to a new report.

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MEPs agree to give European clean tech manufacturing a boost

New rules are designed to bring ‘clean tech sovereignty’ to the bloc in face of competition from China and the US.

Business

VW electric car sales plunge: Why are Europeans returning to petrol?

Sales of Volkswagen electric vehicles in Europe fell by almost a quarter in the first three months of the year as consumers returned to petrol.

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Can western Europe’s most polluted place reach net zero by 2050?

Italy’s industrial heartland has a long way to go to reach the EU’s goal of zero air pollution.

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Manchester City wants to be football’s biggest renewables generator

The panels will generate up to 4.39 MWh of energy every year - enough energy to power more than 2,000 homes.

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These EU nations have pledged to decarbonise electricity by 2035

Consensus is building around 2035 as the critical date for eliminating fossil fuels from Europe's power system.

Economy

Britain could see lights out in 'perfect storm' power cuts

The closure of nuclear power stations still in service, delays in the delivery of French-built Hinkley Point C and rising energy demands because of net zero means the UK will be facing a "crunch point" around 2028, a report claims.

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MEPs seek to limit use of carbon offsets for corporate greenwashing

Companies may have to think carefully before pledging to go 'carbon neutral' or reach 'net-zero' greenhouse gas emissions in the coming years as a deal between political groups in the European Parliament suggests the EU could soon introduce tougher restrictions on the use of carbon offsets.

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Majority of Brits don’t understand key climate language, study reveals

Three-quarters of the British public have a poor understanding of commonly-used climate terminology like ‘environmentally friendly’ and ‘locally grown’.

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Net-zero industry act talks see divisions over cleantech targets

Global demand target of 25% divides member states during institutional talks.

Climate

Meet the UK youth climate activist turned government insider

David Saddington shares his unique perspective on climate action and youth access at the World Economic Forum.