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Scotland must ‘up its game’ on climate change, says advisory body

The UK’s leading, independent, climate change adviser has taken aim at the Scottish Government for not doing enough to protect the country against rising temperatures and sea levels. In the last 30 years, experts have said Scotland’s average ...

15 Mar 2022 at 01:25

Climate advisers: Cut fossil fuel demand as best way to protect from high bills

Weaning the UK off fossil fuels, not more drilling in the North Sea, is the best way to protect consumers from high energy prices, climate advisers have said. The Government has faced calls from some quarters to boost domestic production of ...

24 Feb 2022 at 01:25

Planning system an ‘important barrier’ to decarbonising UK electricity grid

The planning and permission system is what sits in the way of the UK decarbonising its electricity network, while the financial muscle is there, a former chair of the Climate Change Committee has said. Lord Turner of Ecchinswell said that ...

05 Apr 2022 at 17:55

Coffey ‘disappointed’ if delayed environment targets not published by Christmas

Therese Coffey has said she would be “very disappointed” if delayed nature and pollution targets are not published before Christmas. The new Environment Secretary told peers on the House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee ...

30 Nov 2022 at 13:12

UK faces annual climate damage bill of billions – Government analysis

The UK faces annual costs of billions from the likes of flooding and heatwaves by the mid-century, a Government risk assessment has found. The cost of climate change to the UK is set to rise to at least one percent of the GDP by 2045, ...

17 Jan 2022 at 16:25

Government plans £1bn per year for carbon capture technology

The Government has announced a new plan to funnel around £1 billion a year into technology which can help capture carbon emissions before they are released into the atmosphere. The Chancellor will next week set out what he promises ...

10 Mar 2023 at 23:37

Government must speed up decarbonisation, analysts say

The Government must listen to the Climate Change Committee (CCC) and enact policies to speed up the decarbonisation of the power sector, energy analysts have said. In a report published on Thursday, the CCC said that an energy ...

09 Mar 2023 at 13:14

Chancellor urged to invest billions in heat pumps and insulation

A cross-sector coalition of energy, fuel poverty and environmental groups is calling on the Chancellor to invest billions in upgrading homes with insulation and heat pumps. In a letter signed by National Energy Action, Age UK,...

09 Mar 2023 at 10:15

Shapps says ‘difficult decisions’ to be made on pace of net zero commitments

Grant Shapps has said the Government needs to “weigh up difficult decisions” in approaching its commitment to phase out petrol and diesel cars by 2030. The Energy Secretary warned he would be aiming to avoid putting “people ...

13 Jul 2023 at 19:24

Scotland

Europe heatwave is a ‘wake-up call’ on climate change – Lord Deben

The intense heatwave hitting Europe is a “wake-up call” about the effects of climate change, one of the UK’s climate advisors has said. Lord Deben, who has just left his role as chairman of the Climate Change Committee, ...

17 Jul 2023 at 09:27

Government ‘clearly not on course’ to meet 2030 nature target in England – peers

The Government is “clearly not on course” to deliver its international commitment to protect 30% of England’s land and sea for nature by 2030, peers have found. The Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee report,...

26 Jul 2023 at 00:01

Scotland

Consultation launched on energy efficiency ratings overhaul

Scottish Government proposals to overhaul energy efficiency ratings for buildings have been put out for consultation. Heat in buildings minister Patrick Harvie launched the exercise on Tuesday, proposing a shift in ...

25 Jul 2023 at 10:49

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