Environment
Environmental campaigners say fuel duty cut is ‘putting money in the pockets of oil companies’
Environmental campaigners say fuel duty cut is ‘putting money in the pockets of oil companies’
Government’s new ‘nature recovery’ strategy has no target for improving river pollution
Government’s new ‘nature recovery’ strategy has no target for improving river pollution
‘The invisible environmental disaster’: Why food waste matters – and how to avoid it
‘The invisible environmental disaster’: Why food waste matters – and how to avoid it
The government’s net zero failures have left the door wide open for sceptics
The government’s net zero failures have left the door wide open for sceptics
What do recycling symbols actually mean – and what can I recycle?
What do recycling symbols actually mean – and what can I recycle?
Carbon offsetting: Can it help solve climate change?
Carbon offsetting: Can it help solve climate change?
Climate advisers find ‘multiple’ risks of failure in government’s green homes plan
Climate advisers find ‘multiple’ risks of failure in government’s green homes plan
Climate campaigners say more UK fossil fuel production ‘doesn’t make sense’
Climate campaigners say more UK fossil fuel production ‘doesn’t make sense’
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MPs say the government has shown no ‘real intention’ of hitting its net zero target
MPs say the government has shown no ‘real intention’ of hitting its net zero target
Government ignores scientific advice to approve bee-harming pesticide
Government ignores scientific advice to approve bee-harming pesticide
Most farmers have no confidence in post-Brexit agricultural policy
Most farmers have no confidence in post-Brexit agricultural policy
Here’s how you can waste less food and help save the planet
Here’s how you can waste less food and help save the planet
Nearly half of London businesses at risk of flash flooding, new research shows
Nearly half of London businesses at risk of flash flooding, new research shows
World running out of time to adapt to climate change, IPCC warns
World running out of time to adapt to climate change, IPCC warns
How can the UK adapt to climate change – and how much progress has been made?
How can the UK adapt to climate change – and how much progress has been made?
Government climate advisers urge ‘presumption against’ new oil and gas drilling
Government climate advisers urge ‘presumption against’ new oil and gas drilling
UK tree planting is being ‘outpaced’ by the number lost in climate change events
UK tree planting is being ‘outpaced’ by the number lost in climate change events
Storm Eunice: Vulnerable flood victims need more protection, government told
Storm Eunice: Vulnerable flood victims need more protection, government told
How will the government achieve net zero – and why is the policy being criticised?
How will the government achieve net zero – and why is the policy being criticised?
‘We could be creating flood risk ghettos’: How flooding hits the UK’s poorest hardest
‘We could be creating flood risk ghettos’: How flooding hits the UK’s poorest hardest
What 4,756,940 pieces of Lego lost at sea tell us about our attitudes to plastic pollution
What 4,756,940 pieces of Lego lost at sea tell us about our attitudes to plastic pollution
Four reasons why net zero is a solution – not a problem – for the energy crisis
Four reasons why net zero is a solution – not a problem – for the energy crisis
Housing minister suggests £10,000 retrofit bill for homebuyers is ‘minimal’
Housing minister suggests £10,000 retrofit bill for homebuyers is ‘minimal’
Home insulation stalled last year during ‘slam dunk fail’ Green Homes Grant scheme
Home insulation stalled last year during ‘slam dunk fail’ Green Homes Grant scheme
Government plans to use nature to combat climate change are ‘at severe risk of failure’
Government plans to use nature to combat climate change are ‘at severe risk of failure’
‘Their voices can’t be ignored any longer’: MPs to debate student’s Climate Education Bill
‘Their voices can’t be ignored any longer’: MPs to debate student’s Climate Education Bill
Your non-hysterical guide to changes in the Highway Code
Your non-hysterical guide to changes in the Highway Code
The climate change solution governments don’t want to talk about
The climate change solution governments don’t want to talk about
Could telling better stories about climate change save the planet?
Could telling better stories about climate change save the planet?
Poorest will be hit hardest by plans to scrap insulation scheme, warn experts
Poorest will be hit hardest by plans to scrap insulation scheme, warn experts
Government rejects calls to improve climate change education in schools
Government rejects calls to improve climate change education in schools
Why cargo bikes could be the future of green home delivery
Why cargo bikes could be the future of green home delivery
Climate change is increasing hospital admissions in England
