Foreign Secretary David Lammy to launch global clean power alliance that will facilitate sharing knowledge and technology to help more countries reach net-zero emissions: www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...

Foreign Office to push for global energy transition, says Lammy

The Foreign Secretary will say Labour is ‘firing the starting gun’ on its pledge to create a global clean power alliance.

NEW Thousands of England's flood defences need repairing, new data suggests As Met Office warns a wetter than average autumn could be on the way And infrastructure advisers NIC call on govt to set measurable targets for flood risk reduction news.sky.com/story/thousa...

Thousands of flood defences in England are substandard, new data reveals as wet winter looms

Thousands of properties could be affected by the degraded flood defences, say officials, although the Environment Agency can compensate with temporary infrastructure.

Government plans to appoint special envoy for nature for first time. Labour to also appoint new climate envoy, after Conservatives abolished post over a year ago: www.theguardian.com/environment/...

David Lammy to appoint UK’s first special envoy for nature

Exclusive: Labour will also boost environmental efforts by reestablishing climate role cut by Rishi Sunak

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Absolutely crazy figures from the Amazon wildfires. The videos I am seeing on social media are even worse. The fires have scorched at least 11.3 million hectares, almost 10 times the size of the Paris region. More than 60% of Brazil is covered by smoke. www.lemonde.fr/en/environme...

Brazil suffocates beneath smoke from record fires

The country has turned into a vast inferno, with at least 11.3 million hectares devastated this year, almost 10 times the size of the Paris region. More than 60% of Brazil is covered by smoke, which i...

Wildfires sweep Amazon as Brazil suffers worst drought on record https://www.ft.com/content/bdcdd185-73ba-411b-93f0-1a3b3b879834

Wildfires sweep Amazon as Brazil suffers worst drought on record

Destruction of forest combined with low rainfall exacerbate effects of climate change

The UK’s first new coalmine in 30 years will not be allowed to go ahead after a ruling in the high court: www.theguardian.com/environment/...

High court blocks Cumbria plan for first new UK coalmine in 30 years

Court rules against West Cumbria Mining’s fossil fuel development in Whitehaven

Oil-rich nations are making a concerted effort to slow progress on fossil fuel phaseout discussions at #COP29www.ft.com/content/c1e1...

The government has ruled out burying electricity cables underground as part of its energy strategy, Ed Miliband’s clean energy adviser has said.

Government rules out underground cabling in National Grid upgrade

Rollout of pylons in countryside is a cheaper, quicker way to integrate green electricity, energy adviser says

Low-carbon homes can save £1341 in bills and should be compulsory in UK, MCS Foundation study shows - Govt urged to change regulations so new homes incorporate solar panels, heat pump, high-grade insulation and battery storage Story by @fionaharvey.bsky.socialwww.theguardian.com/business/202...

Low-carbon homes can save £1,341 in bills and should be compulsory, study shows

UK government urged to change regulations so new homes incorporate solar panels, heat pump, high-grade insulation and battery storage