EU says all new cars must be zero-emission by 2035

Vehicles are responsible for around 15% of the EU’s carbon emissions

EU bans goods linked to deforestation

New checks will now be in place before items are imported onto the continent – to understand their impact on forestry

‘For net zero we need a 400% increase for renewables’

That’s according to the boss of National Grid

High Court rules government net zero aim falls short of the mark

The 2050 plan lacks sufficient detail, the court has found

Energy Security Bill introduced into Parliament

These 26 new measures have been set to put the UK on a path to a cleaner, domestic energy market

Huge blow for US climate mitigation, as Supreme Court rules against EPA

This means Congress will now have to pass off on any climate regulations

Vanuatu supported in bid for legal protection from climate change

The UN will discuss its call for protecting vulnerable countries later this year

Environment Act passed to crack down on water and air pollution

The act will also look to cut waste, protect biodiversity and increase recycling rates

Ireland signs ambitious Climate Act into law

It puts the country on a legally binding path to achieve net zero emissions by 2050

Company in Birmingham donates £12.9k to charity after recycling failure

The Environment Agency has accepted its payment to charity as an alternative to sanction or prosecution