The Latest Breaking News from the Climate Change Committee

But the Climate Change Committee is being ‘less prescriptive’ on airport capacity than in previous advice to Government.

A round-trip to New York could be £300 more expensive

Modelling shows that, by mid-century, households would save about £700 a year on heating bills

Critics say chancellor’s ‘growth at all costs’ plans are not compatible with UK’s climate targets

The Energy Secretary has vocally opposed the west London airport’s expansion in the past.

The UK is required to reach net zero emissions by 2050 under the Climate Change Act, with five-yearly carbon budgets in place to track progress towards this goal. But earlier this year, the Climate Change Committee, which advises the UK and devolved governments, warned that only a third of the…

Around 10% of emissions cuts needed for 2035 climate targets come from diet and travel changes – but it is about making it ‘easy’, experts said.

Sir Keir Starmer has committed to cutting UK greenhouse gas emissions by 81 per cent by 2035 – but said he would not be telling people how to live…

The Prime Minister has announced the UK’s target for cutting greenhouse gases at the Cop29 talks in Azerbaijan.

Climate Change Committee advised Ed Miliband to cut level by 81% but activists want bigger promises

Though the party has plenty to celebrate at its first conference in power for 15 years, there is much work to do to on net zero