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Pinterest has announced to have become the only major digital platform to have clearly defined guidelines against false or misleading climate change information, including conspiracy theories, across content and ads. According to the platform, Pinterest searches for a greener life are rising, with users seeking ideas to incorporate sustainability into their lifestyle as searches for "zero waste tips" were 6X...

Greater transparency and information is needed about the purchase of viable farm land in Wales by corporations using carbon offset schemes, the Welsh Affairs Committee warns upon publication of its report on family farms. While MPs recognise the importance of woodland to tackle the climate emergency, concerns were raised that companies could be attempting to “game the system” by investing...

Rich countries must end oil and gas production by 2034 to keep the world on track for 1.5°C and give poorer nations longer to replace their income from fossil fuel production, a new report from a leading climate scientist at the University of Manchester finds. It proposes different phaseout dates for oil- and gas-producing countries in line with the Paris...

Water regulator Ofwat and Consumer Council for Water (CCW) have published joint customer research exploring issues such as understanding and awareness of water companies, affordability and trust. The research found that customers’ priorities are focused on the core services –providing clean safe drinking water and preventing sewage from entering homes and rivers. David Black, Ofwat interim Chief Executive, commented on the...

The much-anticipated British Energy Security Strategy has been published, setting out out how Great Britain will accelerate the deployment of wind, new nuclear, solar and hydrogen, whilst supporting the production of domestic oil and gas in the nearer term. Business and Energy Secretary, Kwasi Kwarteng, commented on the announcement: "We have seen record high gas prices around the world. We...

Biodiversity loss poses a significant and under-appreciated threat to financial stability, and central banks and financial supervisors should act to confront nature-related risks, according to a new report by a group of central bankers, financial supervisors and academic researchers. Titled ‘Central banking and supervision in the biosphere: An agenda for action on biodiversity loss, financial risk and system stability’, the...

Today the government has announced their commitment to create a new Future System Operator to oversee the UK energy system. The Future System Operator (FSO), to be launched once legislation is passed and timelines have been discussed with key parties, will look at the Great Britain’s energy system as a whole, integrating existing networks with emerging technologies such as hydrogen. As...

The UK Government should develop plans for a carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) to address carbon leakage as the date to achieve net zero emissions gets closer, the Environmental Audit Committee states. Publishing its report examining the issue, MPs argue that a CBAM could drive green policies in industries across the UK economy as the practice of ‘offshoring’ the UK’s...

Water regulator Ofwat has confirmed that Thames Water will change how it installs smart meters and will make the data from them available to retailers for free. This follows on from a consultation on the proposals in February. Ofwat has accepted these and other formal commitments from Thames Water to address concerns over the company’s approach to smart metering and...

Without immediate and deep emissions reductions across all sectors, limiting global warming to 1.5°C is beyond reach. However, there is increasing evidence of climate action, according to the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report. Hoesung Lee, IPCC Chair, commented on the report: “We are at a crossroads. The decisions we make now can secure a liveable future. We have...