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.
Legal challenge over UK government’s climate strategy gets go ahead
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.
Government has “no reliable cost” for net zero transition – MPs
An influential group of MPs has accused the government of having no clear plan for funding the transition to net zero emissions by 2050.
“No government plan for net zero, two years on” – MPs
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.
Spending watchdog investigates costs of fracking
The potential cost to the public of decommissioning fracking sites is to be investigated by the government’s spending watchdog.
Landowners could face fracking clean-up costs, MPs warn
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.
Senior officials failed to give clear answers on decommissioning of fracking wells – MP
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.
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