Government fails to lead the way to net zero emissions – MPs
The UK government is failing in its commitment that the public sector should “lead by example” on decarbonisation, MPs said today.
The UK government is failing in its commitment that the public sector should “lead by example” on decarbonisation, MPs said today.
Friends of the Earth announced this morning it has permission to proceed with a court challenge against two of the government’s landmark climate strategies.
An influential group of MPs has accused the government of having no clear plan for funding the transition to net zero emissions by 2050.
The UK Government “lacks a plan” on how to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions, despite setting the target in law almost two years ago, a committee of MPs argued today.
The potential cost to the public of decommissioning fracking sites is to be investigated by the government’s spending watchdog.
Owners of fracking sites may be liable for the clean-up if project backers go out of business, MPs said in a report published today.
A Conservative MP said this evening he was disappointed with the response of senior civil servants to his questions on the decommissioning of shale gas wells.