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Jacob Rees-Mogg is in charge of climate strategy. Here's what he's said about the climate crisis
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Jacob Rees-Mogg is in charge of climate strategy. Here's what he's said about the climate crisis
New energy secretary Jacob Rees-Mogg has a long history of...iffy comments on climate change
Wales has stopped building new roads. Will other countries go down the same route?
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Wales has stopped building new roads. Will other countries go down the same route?
Four reasons why net zero is a solution - not a problem - for the energy crisis
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Four reasons why net zero is a solution - not a problem - for the energy crisis
40C heatwaves are now reality. It's time to transform our cities
40C heatwaves are now reality. It's time to transform our cities
Met Office chief scientist makes urgent call for net zero as UK hits 40C for first time
Met Office chief scientist makes urgent call for net zero as UK hits 40C for first time
The government's jet zero strategy for climate-friendly flying has been labelled a failure
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The government's jet zero strategy for climate-friendly flying has been labelled a failure
This Twitter bot is exposing celebrities taking three-minute private jet flights
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This Twitter bot is exposing celebrities taking three-minute private jet flights
Industrial workers in Wales could be given free cash to help with green jobs transition
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Industrial workers in Wales could be given free cash to help with green jobs transition
What is net zero - and why are Tory leadership hopefuls criticising it?
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What is net zero - and why are Tory leadership hopefuls criticising it?
The poorest are being failed by climate policy, government warned
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The poorest are being failed by climate policy, government warned
The airline industry has missed 49 out of 50 climate targets set since 2000
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The airline industry has missed 49 out of 50 climate targets set since 2000
5 things you need to know about the UK’s new energy strategy
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5 things you need to know about the UK’s new energy strategy
Government climate targets give polluters 'free pass' to keep emitting carbon
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Government climate targets give polluters 'free pass' to keep emitting carbon
Banks with net zero targets are 'actively lobbying against' climate policies
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Banks with net zero targets are 'actively lobbying against' climate policies
The government’s net zero failures have left the door wide open for sceptics
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The government’s net zero failures have left the door wide open for sceptics
MPs say the government has shown no 'real intention' of hitting its net zero target
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MPs say the government has shown no 'real intention' of hitting its net zero target
Six million poorly insulated homes to face £320 ‘surcharge’ from April
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Six million poorly insulated homes to face £320 ‘surcharge’ from April
Housing minister suggests £10,000 retrofit bill for homebuyers is 'minimal'
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Housing minister suggests £10,000 retrofit bill for homebuyers is 'minimal'
The climate change solution governments don't want to talk about
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The climate change solution governments don't want to talk about
Could telling better stories about climate change save the planet?
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Could telling better stories about climate change save the planet?
This map shows which UK cities are most ambitious on climate change
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This map shows which UK cities are most ambitious on climate change
Revealed: Only five G20 countries have clear plans for reaching net zero by 2050
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Revealed: Only five G20 countries have clear plans for reaching net zero by 2050
Private renters fear landlords won’t claim grant to upgrade boilers and cut energy costs
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Private renters fear landlords won’t claim grant to upgrade boilers and cut energy costs
How the government's net zero strategy will affect you
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How the government's net zero strategy will affect you
Action to cut household carbon emissions could ‘unfairly burden’ women
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