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International: United Kingdom

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UK carbon emissions at lowest level since 1890

9 Mar 2018

Fresh analysis has highlighted the dramatic fall in carbon emissions within the UK, reaching a new low unseen in normal times for 128 years.

How Scotland plans to meet climate change targets

5 Mar 2018

The Scottish government's new climate plan includes measures to significantly cut emissions from transport, buildings and industry to meet its target of a 66 per cent cut in greenhouse gas emissions.

Lloyd’s under pressure to get out of coal

1 Mar 2018

Lloyd’s of London, is under increasing pressure to back away from supporting the coal industry.

Scotland aims to be renewables powerhouse

20 Feb 2018

Scotland is making progress towards becoming a world leader in renewable energy.

Ammonia emissions rise in Britain

20 Feb 2018

Emissions of ammonia have been on the rise in the UK even while the amount of other pollutants entering the atmosphere has fallen.

ROYAL BAN: Queen says no more plastic in my houses

15 Feb 2018

The Queen has banned plastic straws and bottles from being used across the various Royal homes and palaces.

Pedals pump half-a-billion pounds into Scotland

13 Feb 2018

Pedal power is worth more than half-a-billion pounds to the Scottish economy, a report shows.

Alice Garton

'We don't want green finance, but for finance to be green'

9 Feb 2018

Industry and regulators should be given until 2020 to boost climate risk disclosure or face government intervention, Britain’s Commons Environmental Audit Committee has been told.

Edinburgh University divests from all fossil fuels

8 Feb 2018

The University of Edinburgh is dumping all its fossil fuel investments, making it the largest UK university endowment fund to be completely free of all coal, oil and gas holdings.

Carmakers could face prosecution in UK

5 Feb 2018

Carmakers who cheat emissions rules could face prosecution in the UK for deceiving environmental tests under new measures set to be introduced in the wake of the Volkswagen scandal.

Would you host a nuclear waste disposal plant for £1m a year?

31 Jan 2018

Communities around England, Wales and Northern Ireland will be offered £1m a year to volunteer to host an underground nuclear waste disposal facility.

Britain takes another look at personal carbon accounts

30 Jan 2018

The UK is getting serious about tackling collective individual behaviour which threatens the environment.

How planting trees changed lives in a former coal town

12 Dec 2017

The UK's National Forest has not only transformed an industrial landscape, it has given people a new sense of belonging and wellbeing, created jobs and boosted wildlife.

UK sees value in rebirth of the railways

11 Dec 2017

Proposals in the UK aimed at reversing decades of decline in the rail system, have been praised as the “rebirth of the railways”.

London's new e-cabs come with all the mod cons

8 Dec 2017

Wi-Fi, USB charging and even a sunroof are among the features of London's new six-seat, battery-powered cabs.

London mayor wants to put stopper on plastic water bottles

6 Dec 2017

London Mayor Sadiq Khan wants to see free water fountains and bottle refill stations across the city to reduce the use of plastic bottles.

BEAN BUSES: In London, it's wake up and smell the traffic

23 Nov 2017

Seeking to curb toxic diesel fumes, London transport officials are hunting for new sources of energy for buses. The latest idea? Coffee grounds.

Barclays issues €500m bond for 'green mortgages'

9 Nov 2017

UK banking giant Barclays has successfully issued a €500 million green bond - the first of its kind in the UK to use funds backed by domestic assets.

Lord Lawson

BBC apologises over interview with climate denier

26 Oct 2017

The BBC has apologised for an interview with climate change denier Lord Lawson after admitting it had breached its own editorial guidelines for allowing him to claim unchallenged that global temperatures have not risen in the past decade.

Dirty cars must pay for using London streets

25 Oct 2017

Drivers of the most polluting vehicles must from now on pay a daily charge of up to $NZ40 to drive into central London.

UK hints at e-bike subsidy to get people moving

24 Oct 2017

The UK government might consider providing subsidies for electric bicycles and electric cars as part of a concerted policy effort to get more people cycling.

UK climate masterplan – the grownups have finally won

16 Oct 2017

The UK Government’s clean growth strategy unequivocally states that tackling climate change and a prosperous economy go hand in hand.

Oxford city to ban cars in zero-emissions zone

13 Oct 2017

Polluting vehicles would be banned from Oxford city centre under plans to bring in what officials believe would be the world’s first zero emissions zone.

Scotland bans fracking after public protests

5 Oct 2017

The Scottish government has banned fracking after a consultation found overwhelming public opposition and little economic justification for the industry.

London could cut waste by 60% through circular model

25 Sep 2017

London could reduce its waste by 60 per cent by 2041 through a circular economy approach, says a new report.

May speaks out against Trump climate stance

22 Sep 2017

Theresa May has issued a veiled warning to Donald Trump, arguing that his plan to withdraw from the Paris climate change treaty ranks alongside North Korea’s nuclear missile tests as a threat to global prosperity and security.

London welcomes first plastics-free shop

20 Sep 2017

London has welcomed the opening of its first package-free food store opened In an effort to eliminate plastic pollution.

UK wind power prices reach lowest level

18 Sep 2017

Three new windfarms are to be built in the United Kingdom as offshore wind prices reach their lowest levels ever.

Scotland sets 2032 ban on new diesel and petrol cars

7 Sep 2017

Scotland First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has declared that the country will end the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2032.

Parents face fines for driving children to school

7 Sep 2017

Parents across the UK face tough restrictions – and even fines – over driving their children to the school gates, in a push by councils on road safety and pollution.

Scotland claims tidal power world record

6 Sep 2017

August was a record-breaking month for Scottish tidal energy, after a power station managed to generate 700 megawatt-hours of electricity.

More carmakers launch scrappage schemes

4 Sep 2017

Five more carmakers have launched scrappage schemes as the industry tries to kickstart the stuttering UK market by offering thousands of pounds off new, less polluting models.

Big emissons savings as air passengers fly to rail

24 Aug 2017

A shift in travel from planes to trains between London and Central Scotland has helped to slash 681,064 tonnes of emissions.

Ford UK will pay to scrap 'dirty' pre-2009 cars

24 Aug 2017

Ford has announced a car and van scrappage scheme in a bid to get dirtier vehicles off the roads in the UK.

Britain launches review to cut long-term energy costs

9 Aug 2017

The Brfitish government has launched a review on how best to reduce long-term energy bills for households and business, prompted in part by concern that high electricity costs could damage industrial competitiveness.

E-cars not the answer, says traffic expert

7 Aug 2017

Cars must be driven out of cities to tackle the air pollution crisis, not just replaced with electric vehicles, according to the UK government’s top adviser.

World’s greenest soccer club kicks off in pro league

7 Aug 2017

England soccer team Forest Green Rovers kick off their first professional league campaign knowing that they are already champions of environmental sustainability.

DITCH STRAWS: How to cut plastic waste

2 Aug 2017

Marks & Spencer has redesigned and repackaged more than 140 best-selling products to cut plastic use, saving 75 tonnes of packaging a year in the process.

England and Wales record warmest winter since 1910

31 Jul 2017

The winter of 2016 was the warmest for England and Wales in records that stretch back to 1910.

Australia
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Australia: Cost of years of inaction on climate change is now revealed

Today 11:00am

OPINION: In recent weeks, alarming glimpses into the contents of the federal government’s National Climate Risk Assessment have leaked out.

United States
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US Securities and Exchange Commission chief threatens ban on European accounting rules

Tue 16 Sep 2025

Paul Atkins questions whether overseas companies should be barred from using International Financial Reporting Standards.

China
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China aims to nearly double battery storage by 2027 in $35 billion plan

Tue 16 Sep 2025

China is looking to almost double its so-called new energy storage capacity to 180 gigawatts (GW) by 2027, according to an industry plan announced by authorities on Friday.

Europe
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Europe’s summer of extreme weather caused €43bn of short-term losses, analysis finds

Today 11:00am

Greatest damage from heat, drought and flooding done in Cyprus, Greece, Malta and Bulgaria.

Canada
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Carney government noncommittal about Canada meeting 2030 climate goals

9 Sep 2025

Prime Minister Mark Carney would not say Monday whether Canada will meet its climate goals under the Paris agreement by 2030, as his government faces criticism over his emission-reduction plans.

Asia
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Tax rebalancing in Indian energy sector: Renewables cheaper, coal costlier

Fri 12 Sep 2025

Industry experts and developers have hail GST cuts on clean energy equipment, saying it will be a major enabler for India’s ambitious climate goals.

Pacific
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China, climate crisis and COP31: Five takeaways from the Pacific Islands Forum

Tue 16 Sep 2025

A key climate crisis funding treaty struck as Pacific leaders backed Australia’s bid for Cop31 despite some criticism of its environmental credentials.

Antarctic/Arctic
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Iconic Antarctic species at risk amid 'regime shift', with 'rapid and self-perpetuating changes'

22 Aug 2025

Scientists say there is emerging evidence of abrupt and potentially unstoppable changes in the Antarctic environment.

Africa
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South African environmental groups push to block Shell’s new wells – how world court opinion might help

Today 11:00am

The International Court of Justice’s landmark advisory opinion on climate change has come in handy for South African communities that are trying to stop global oil company Shell from drilling for oil and gas off the coast.

South America
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Brazil implores businesses to attend COP30 climate summit, despite 'second thoughts' amid Trump backlash

5 Sep 2025

November's COP30 summit comes at a precarious time for climate action, as companies back away from environmental initiatives, and attacks on green energy by President Trump.

United Nations
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UN pushes countries for new climate targets this month

9 Sep 2025

The United Nations urged countries on Wednesday to set more ambitious climate plans during this month, seeking to pressure major economies including the EU and China ahead of this year's U.N. climate summit.

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