The UK risks looking foolish if it doesn’t address its coal problem
Instead of an exit strategy, the government have been laying the groundwork for a continuation of coal.
Climate Change
Beijing and Washington’s assertiveness on carbon pollution exposes Europe’s dithering
Climate has become such a low priority for European leaders that they see the horse-trading over jobs in the Commission as a bigger deal than efforts to avert climate change.
Climate change is already hurting the world’s poorest
What have melting glaciers in West Antarctica got to do with social justice today?
Why Labour’s new pledge on cleaning up export finance matters
Chuka Ummuna’s statement last night puts pressure on the coalition to stop taxpayers’ money being used to fund fossil-fuel energy, writes Joss Garman.
30 per cent cut in flood defence funding under the Tories
New figures show that flood defence funding in the South West of England was cut by 30 per cent in advance of the winter floods.
Scrapping onshore wind farms: as economically irresponsible as it is environmentally reprehensible
The Conservatives have embarked on an all-out assault on the cheapest form of renewable energy there is, writes Oliver Hayes.
Onshore wind is being sacrificed to protect the profits of the big six
In reality, the government’s decision to scrap onshore wind is all about the big six, writes Jimmy Aldridge.
Combining road building and fracking is a toxic combination
Ministers have chosen to combine roadbuilding and fracking in a single toxic piece of legislation.
Michael Gove is concerned about teachers promoting science in schools. Yes, really
Michael Gove is concerned about teachers promoting science in schools. Yes, really.
Can London adapt to climate change with a climate sceptic in charge?
Boris Johnson is a climate sceptic who wants to build a massive airport on the Thames Estuary. He cannot be taken seriously on green issues, writes Jenny Jones AM.