UK in running to stage major climate talks
Green campaigners have welcomed moves by the Government to host major international climate talks in the UK in 2020.
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Environment pays as Rome is left to blaze
Anyone in the UK energy industry who didn’t clock the dramatic weather headlines of November 26 must have had their head in the sand.
Updated: Shell links executives’ pay packs to climate targets
Energy major Shell said yesterday that pay for its top brass will be tied to the achievement of emissions targets.
Banning plastic ‘could cause more damage to planet’
An outright ban on plastics could lead to greater environmental damage, according to a group of academics.
New green heating system could slash emissions from homes
Carbon emissions from heating could be slashed by installing hybrid technology that does not require major changes to people's homes, Government climate advisers have suggested.
Deep retrofits needed to make homes zero carbon, report says
Major energy efficiency refurbishment of millions of homes that will be like "throwing a duvet over them" are needed to slash carbon emissions and improve lives, experts said.
Scottish Labour unveils target of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050
Scottish Labour has pledged to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 through a long-term climate change strategy.
Expert group backs Scottish Government’s ‘ambitious’ new emissions target
The head of the UK independent advisory body on climate change has hailed the Scottish Government for setting an "ambitious" new target for cutting emissions.
Billions of city dwellers at risk from climate impacts by 2050, report warns
Londoners will be among billions of city-dwellers facing effects of climate change such as floods and blackouts by 2050, research has warned.
‘Fuel duty freeze has boosted emissions’
The seven-year freeze on fuel duty has caused a major increase in harmful emissions by encouraging people to abandon public transport, according to new research.
Drax power station says pilot scheme could make it ‘carbon negative’
Britain's biggest power station is piloting the first bioenergy carbon capture storage (Beccs) project of its type in Europe - a move it says could eventually make it carbon negative.
Climate change secretary insists new action plan is ‘ambitious and realistic’
A new route-map for tackling climate change has been published amid criticism from campaigners that it does not go far enough.
Portuguese kids sue Euro countries on climate change
Seven children are to sue European governments in a landmark lawsuit over the impact that climate change is having on their lives.
Campaigners threaten UK Government with legal action over emissions plans
The Government must publish delayed plans on how it will cut greenhouse gas emissions or face legal action, campaigners have warned.
UK greenhouse gas emissions fall 6% in 2016, figures show
The UK’s greenhouse gas emissions fell 6% in 2016, official figures show.
Video: Statoil produces climate change ‘roadmap’
Statoil is aiming to reduce its annual CO2 emissions by 3million tonnes by 2030.
Cobalt being bought up due to surge of interest in electric cars
Physical stocks of cobalt are being bought up after a surge of interest in the future of electrical cars, according to market reports.
Reduction in power station coal use behind dip in greenhouse gas emissions
Greenhouse gas emissions fell 3.8% in 2015 as a result of falling use of coal for power stations, the latest official figures show.
Case launched against Germany, UK over VW emissions scandal
The European Union has opened legal action against seven nations including Germany and the UK for failing to police emissions cheating by carmakers in the wake of the VW scandal.
VW plans to cut 30,000 jobs
Volkswagen has announced plans to cut 30,000 jobs worldwide by 2021.
Oil companies to invest $1bn in low emission technologies
The Oil and Gas Climate Iniiative (OCGI) said it will invest $1billion over the next decade to develop and accelerate commercial deployment of innovative low emissions technologies.
European ministers meet to discuss ratifying world’s first climate treaty
European ministers are meeting to push ahead with ratifying the world’s first comprehensive climate treaty - a move which will see the deal come into force.
Poll says 60% willing to fly less to address climate change
As many as six out of 10 people would be prepared to fly less in the next year to help tackle climate change, a survey suggests.
‘Controversial’ measures may be considered to cut emissions, MSPs told
Nicola Sturgeon has said she may have to consider “controversial” measures to cut Scotland’s greenhouse gases.
First Bus low carbon award not to be poo-pooed
The bus division of Aberdeen-based transport giant FirstGroup has won an award for its efforts to reduce emissions from its fleet, which include the development of a "poo-powered" vehicle.