Green Tories fear Truss won’t live up to Boris’ net zero plans

Her support for oil and gas expansion over solar and wind farms is the main issue of conflict

‘The business community has more or less completely bought into getting on the pathway to net zero’

That was the suggestion from Jonathon Porritt, Co-Founder of Forum for the Future and veteran environmental campaigner, who spoke earlier this week as part of Energy Live Xpo 2020

National Grid launches €500m green bond

The funds could be used to support the connection infrastructure of wind farms to the grid and boost efficiency to help reduce electricity losses

More than half of adults say they have been ‘climate shamed’

Shockingly, 5% said they are ‘regularly bullied’ over the impact they have on the planet

Costa Rica receives UN’s highest environmental honour

The Central American country has won the UN Environment Programme’s 2019 Champions of the Earth award

UK scientists granted £60m share to tackle global environmental challenges

The funding will be matched by international collaborators from nations including China, India, Japan and the US

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Amnesty International questions ethics of EV batteries

The charity has suggested the mining and production processes associated with batteries may be ethically and environmentally harmful

EU invests €116m in climate and environmental projects

They include the development of sustainable public transport and infrastructure for cycling and electric vehicles

UK Government doesn’t commit to replacing all EU environment laws

The Environmental Audit Committee has voiced disappointment a firm pledge has not been made

New legislation means pension funds must assess climate risks

The UK Government will require trustees to be able to explain investment decisions by the 1st of October 2019