UK homes need ‘deep efficiency retrofit’ to meet climate goals
A nationwide programme to upgrade the UK’s housing stock will be essential to meeting the country’s 2050 climate commitments, a new report says. ... Read More
Six charts show mixed progress for UK renewables
Onshore and offshore wind power rose by 34% last year in the UK compared to 2016, new government statistics show. ... Read More
In-depth: How the UK plans to adapt to climate change
The UK government last week published its updated strategy for tackling the impacts of climate change, including higher temperatures, drought and... Read More
The Carbon Brief Interview: Chris Stark
Chris Stark has been the chief executive of the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) since April 2018. The CCC is the UK government’s official climate... Read More
In-depth: UK can go low-carbon ‘at no extra cost’, say infrastructure advisors
The UK can have low-carbon electricity, heat and transport in 2050 at the same cost as today’s high-carbon energy system. ... Read More
CCC: New UK renewables ‘could be cheaper than existing gas plants by 2030’
It could be cheaper for the UK to build new wind and solar farms in the 2020s than to keep running some existing gas plants, according to the... Read More
‘Worrying trend’ in UK emission cuts beyond power and waste, says CCC
Progress in cutting greenhouse gas emissions from the power and waste sectors has “masked the failures in other areas”, says the government’s... Read More
Analysis: Government asks when UK should hit net-zero emissions
Update 15 October: The government has today written to the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) to ask when the UK should hit net-zero emissions. ... Read More
Analysis: How Scotland plans to meet its climate change targets
The Scottish government released its new climate plan this week, setting out how it plans to meet its emissions targets over the next 15 years. ... Read More
OECD: Fossil fuel subsidies added up to at least $373bn in 2015
Fossil fuel subsidies totalled at least $373bn globally in 2015, according to a new report which for the first time combines figures from two key... Read More
UK will miss climate goals despite new strategy, says official watchdog
The UK will miss its legally binding climate goals without more ambitious policies, says the Committee on Climate Change (CCC). ... Read More
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