Data shows continued surge in wind and solar power amid hopes Chinese greenhouse gas emissions may have peakedChina added as much new clean energy generation in the first half of this year as the UK produced from all sources in the same period last year,
UN says a global ‘backlash’ against climate action is being stoked by fossil fuel companiesFossil fuel companies are running “a massive mis- and disinformation campaign” so that countries will slow down the adoption of renewable energy and the speed with which they “transition away” from
Communities affected by construction of renewable energy infrastructure ‘have the right to see the benefits’UK politics live – latest updatesLabour will seek to persuade people living near proposed pylon routes and other renewable energy infrastructure that the developments are critical to bring down bills and
CCC says delays and reverses under Rishi Sunak have left UK drastically off track from Paris commitmentsThe new Labour government must oversee a massive ramping up of renewable energy generation in this parliament or the UK will breach its international obligations under the Paris agreement,
Labour government recognises ‘urgency of climate challenge’ but presents measures as way to also cut cost of livingUK politics live – latest news updatesPlanning changes, investment in infrastructure, a new national green energy company, a crackdown on water companies and more public transport – although
Labour’s victory, alongside strong Green performance, gives next PM mandate to act boldly on net zero, say campaignersGeneral election 2024: live newsUK general election results live trackerLabour’s victory in the general election must mark the start of the UK’s transformation to a green and low-carbon
Experts say Starmer can honour pledge to move to net zero and cut bills – if plan embraces onshore renewables and focuses on poorestLabour appears poised to win a historic election victory on 4 July. In the series Life under Labour, we look at Keir
Analysis of policies of nearly 150 countries shows shortfall to hit target viewed as vital for transition from fossil fuels The world is off track to meet the goal of tripling renewable electricity generation by 2030, a target viewed as vital to enable a swift
Former Irish president and Ban Ki-moon say fossil lobbying is hampering climate progressFossil fuel companies are forcing governments to compensate them for lost earnings in the transition to a low-carbon global economy, and destroying the world’s ability to counter their harmful activities, former top UN