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Shell reports drop in emissions, urges vote against ‘unrealistic’ targets

Shell said it has reduced its greenhouse gas emissions by 16% over the last five years and promised to lead society in its decarbonisation efforts. The business also urged shareholders to vote against more ambitious climate proposals which it says ...

20 Apr 2022 at 14:25

Local News

Net zero carbon target survives vote at council committee

Councillors on Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council's Environmental Services Committee have backed a target of net zero carbon emissions on any new build projects. A document presented to councillors indicated an extra 18% cost to ensure the ...

17 Mar 2022 at 13:33

Waterways charity to plant thousands of trees this spring

A charity that protects around 2,000 miles of waterways in England and Wales will be planting 21 football pitches’ worth of trees this spring. The Canal and River Trust will be planting 14,000 trees in the coming weeks to create “green ...

11 Mar 2022 at 18:55

Agriculture Minister to push for farming exemption from net-zero target

Northern Ireland’s Agriculture Minister has suggested he will push for the sector to be exempt from a new net-zero carbon target. Edwin Poots hit out at “stupidity” after a majority of MLAs voted for an amendment to his climate change ...

02 Feb 2022 at 11:25

Former Tory ministers back report criticising cuts to rail electrification

Former Conservative ministers have criticised the Government’s proposals for revamping Britain’s railways, hitting out at the decision to scale back electrification plans. In a foreword to a think tank report which calls out the ...

27 Jan 2022 at 19:25

Scotland

Government seeks views on how Scotland can best reach net-zero targets

The public and those working in the energy sector have been invited to give their views on how Scotland can reach its net-zero targets through a “just transition”. The Scottish Government is seeking views on a “route map” for ...

08 Jul 2022 at 01:01

‘Shocking’ gap in insulation action in face of high bills – climate advisers

There is a “shocking” gap in Government efforts to ensure homes are better insulated in the face of soaring energy bills, climate advisers have said. The Climate Change Committee’s latest report warns that Government plans ...

29 Jun 2022 at 19:21

Charles’s Duchy of Cornwall sets target for net zero by early 2030s

The Duchy of Cornwall – the Prince of Wales’ landed estate – has set out its ambition to reach net zero carbon by the early 2030s. New initiatives, which will focus on working with the Duchy’s farm tenants to achieve the ...

29 Jun 2022 at 10:00

Car industry suffers worst June since 1996

The UK automotive industry suffered its worst June for new car sales since 1996. Registrations of new vehicles fell by 24.3% last month compared with June 2021, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and ...

05 Jul 2022 at 11:42

National News

No agreement on emissions targets at last Cabinet meeting before the summer

The Irish Government has failed to reach an agreement on what emissions targets to assign to key sectors of the economy during the last scheduled Cabinet meeting before the summer recess. Talks on Tuesday night ...

27 Jul 2022 at 22:33

Stamp duty rebate could pay for greener homes, says think tank

Homebuyers should get a 50% stamp duty rebate if they install heat pumps and other energy efficiency measures to help the UK reach net zero, a think tank has said. Centre-right think tank Onward said the ...

22 Aug 2022 at 01:01

City

Shell reports drop in emissions, urges vote against ‘unrealistic’ targets

15 Jun 2022 at 12:08

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