Green politics

Farmers call for Truss and Sunak to tackle ‘immoral’ water wastage
Tory leadership hopefuls urged to set out emergency plans as parts of UK face driest conditions on record
Helena Horton Environment reporter
09, Aug, 2022 @9:42 AM

Reinstate climate change minister role, says green Tory Chris Skidmore
MP and head of party’s Net Zero Support Group spends much of his time campaigning on climate emergency
Helena Horton Environment reporter
09, Aug, 2022 @5:00 AM

Centre-right Climate party launches to oust Tory MPs opposing climate action
Ed Gemmell wants to offer Conservative voters climate-conscious, business-friendly alternative
Rachel Donald
28, Jul, 2022 @11:49 AM

There is an alternative to disruptive climate protest | Letters
Letters: Prof Rupert Read believes a moderate flank of activists who can bring people together is the way forward, while Cllr John Dearing urges people to get elected to local councils to make a difference. Plus a letter from Maggie LeMare
Letters
26, Jul, 2022 @5:51 PM

What’s really behind the failure of green capitalism? | Adrienne Buller
The UK is witnessing extreme temperatures, prompting public outcry. Yet new proposals to counter this are coming up short, says incoming Common Wealth director Adrienne Buller
Adrienne Buller
26, Jul, 2022 @3:25 PM

Dip in UK woodland’s ability to capture CO2 as felled trees not replaced
While planting rates have risen in Scotland, carbon capture figures overall have fallen every year since 2009, official data shows
Severin Carrell Scotland editor
23, Jul, 2022 @6:00 AM

Ben Goldsmith: next PM must back plan for farm subsidies to protect nature
Green Tory hits out at critics of Boris Johnson’s environmental land management policy
Fiona Harvey Environment correspondent
22, Jul, 2022 @10:21 AM

Kemi Badenoch moves away from net zero by 2050, in double climate U-turn
Tory leadership hopeful says she could set target back, despite backing the 2019 pledge on Monday
Helena Horton Environment reporter
19, Jul, 2022 @10:46 AM

The Guardian view on climate politics: net zero must stay as policy | Editorial
Editorial: In Britain and America unprincipled politicians are shredding policies to stop global heating – even as temperatures soar
Editorial
18, Jul, 2022 @6:25 PM

Why is the UK so unprepared for extreme heat and what can be done?
Government’s climate advisers have warned for years about the fast-rising risk but little action has been taken
Damian Carrington Environment editor
18, Jul, 2022 @3:47 PM

Kemi Badenoch backs net zero in Tory leadership climate U-turn
MP joins the four other candidates in saying they would not unpick UK’s environmental commitments
Helena Horton Environment reporter
18, Jul, 2022 @3:19 PM

Push for post-Brexit trade deals may threaten UK pledges on deforestation
Government criticised over ‘indefensible’ proposal that could undermine climate efforts while yielding benefit of only £1.38m
Fiona Harvey Environment correspondent
18, Jul, 2022 @2:13 PM
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