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Net Zero Secretary challenged over delayed update to climate change plan

Net Zero Secretary Mairi McAllan has refused to say if the delayed update to Scotland’s climate change plan will be published before November this year – despite being told by experts that it should be brought forward “urgently”. The Climate Change ...

20 Mar 2024 at 18:38

Scotland

Scotland’s 2030 emissions target now ‘beyond what is credible’, experts say

The level of emissions reductions needed for Scotland to reach its 2030 climate change targets is now “beyond what is credible” to be achieved, independent experts have concluded. A new report from the Climate Change Committee (CCC) said for ...

20 Mar 2024 at 00:01

Scotland

Voting on Bill to scrap climate change targets is ‘day of shame’ – Labour MSP

Tuesday will be a “day of shame”, the Scottish Government has been told, as MSPs vote on whether to scrap the country’s legally binding targets on climate change. Opposition parties rounded on the Government ahead of the stage 3 vote on the ...

05 Nov 2024 at 00:01

Starmer confirms UK pledge to cut emissions by 81% by 2035

The UK has pledged an 81% cut to emissions by 2035, Sir Keir Starmer has confirmed. The goal, unveiled by the Prime Minister at Cop29 in Azerbaijan, is in line with the recommendation of the Climate Change Committee. This target is based ...

12 Nov 2024 at 11:27

Starmer pledges 81% emissions cut but won’t ‘tell people how to run their lives’

Sir Keir Starmer has committed to cutting UK greenhouse gas emissions by 81% by 2035 – but said he would not be telling people how to live their lives to curb climate change. The new goal, unveiled by the Prime Minister at UN Cop29 ...

12 Nov 2024 at 21:14

Government removes red tape and provides funding to boost heat pumps

The Government has announced measures to make it easier for households to get a heat pump. The measures are part of a “warm homes plan” for installing clean heating tech and insulating more homes across the country announced by ...

21 Nov 2024 at 00:01

Scotland

We’ve brought down SNP budget before and can do it again, Harvie tells Swinney

Patrick Harvie has urged the First Minister not to take his party’s votes for granted ahead of the Scottish budget. The Scottish Greens co-leader warned John Swinney that his party had brought down an SNP budget before and ...

26 Oct 2024 at 13:44

Public will not have to change lives ‘radically’ for 2035 climate goal, MPs told

The public will not have to change their lives “radically” for the UK to meet its near-term emissions reduction targets, MPs have been told. The Government’s climate goals include a 68% reduction by 2030 and an 81% ...

08 Jan 2025 at 19:50

Scotland

Expert tells MSPs there is more ‘confidence’ in electric-powered HGVs

An independent expert at the Climate Change Committee (CCC) has said there is “a lot more confidence” that the market is looking towards electric-powered HGVs. Speaking at a Net Zero, Energy and Transport ...

02 Sept 2025 at 13:02

Heating engineers urged to sign up to heat pump ‘giveaway’ for their own homes

Heating engineers across Britain are being urged to take up the offer of a government-funded heat pump to install in their own homes, as part of efforts to roll out the clean technology. Research and ...

08 Oct 2025 at 00:01

Government urged to push ahead with climate plans amid growing net zero pushback

The Government is being urged to push ahead with climate plans amid growing pressure against net zero action at home and abroad. Sir Keir Starmer is facing calls to hold firm on Labour’s green ...

26 Sept 2025 at 13:01

World

Cop30 talks end with deal for more money for countries hit by climate change

United Nations climate talks in Brazil reached a subdued agreement on Saturday to deliver more money to countries hit hardest by climate change to help them adapt to extreme weather’s wrath. ...

22 Nov 2025 at 17:39

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