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Alexander Stafford says party can avoid mistakes made in mine closures of Thatcher era

The lifting of a destructive ban on new onshore wind power is a breath of fresh airThe government’s decision to overturn an effective five-year-old ban on new onshore wind power generation is hugely welcome...

Rollout of new turbines in decline amid Tory subsidy cuts, jeopardising climate targets

Labour says failure to share document raises doubts about Tories’ promise to halt fracking

Conservative policies since 2010 have been characterised by confusion and mixed messages

Creativity, solidarity and determination have stopped the government-backed ‘dash for gas’ in its tracksOn Saturday morning the UK government announced it would be halting fracking in England with immediate effect...

Victory for green groups follows damning scientific study and criticism from spending watchdog

Jeremy Corbyn has said the decision to halt fracking in England with immediate effect is an election stunt. The Labour leader says he believes the moratorium will be lifted on 13 December, the day after the general election,...

Victory for green groups follows damning scientific study and criticism from spending watchdog

Decision would mark U-turn for PM, who once said fracking was ‘glorious news for humanity’

Michael Miller writes on the Conservatives’ record on tackling the climate crisis, while Dr Andy Higginbottom argues that both parties fail to acknowledge the real impact and Dr David Lowry says that nuclear power is not...

Institute of Economic Affairs has links to 14 members of Boris Johnson’s cabinet

Scathing report says Tory governments have held back progress on clean energy goals

The fossil-fuel lobby is threatened by public concern over the climate crisis. So it’s buying influence to get the results it wantsThe tragedy of our times is that the gathering collapse of our life support systems has...

Labour says fracking for gas will prevent Britain meeting carbon emissions target