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Windfall tax could damage net zero push, warns National Grid CEO John Pettigrew

The boss of National Grid thinks the government should resist pressure to introduce a windfall tax on energy giants, warning a one-off levy could risk setting back net zero goals.

Evening Standard · May 19, 2022

Climate Council finds 25pc of homes in Nicholls electorate will be uninsurable by 2030 as flood risk climbs

Regional residents and the Climate Council are calling for the federal government to urgently tackle climate change, warning it will affect some areas disproportionately as obtaining insurance becomes drastically more difficult.

ABC News · May 3, 2022

National Grid sells majority stake in gas network to Macquarie and BCI

The FTSE 100 business will pocket £2.2bn in cash following the deal with the Australian and Canadian investment firms

Birmingham Post · Mar 28, 2022