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- Ministers delay new rules for low-carbon housing in England Tue, 24 Mar 26, 11:01amHomes built from March 2028 will produce 75% less greenhouse gas emissions than those built to 2013 standard
- England must destine 7% of land to nature and renewables to hit green targets, data shows Thu, 19 Mar 26, 1:41amGovernment’s first published land use framework maps how land is used and how it can be adapted to meet changing needs
- England should give over 7% of land to nature and renewables to meet environmental targets, data shows Thu, 19 Mar 26, 1:41amGovernment’s first published land use framework maps how land is used and how it can be adapted to meet changing needs
- Government admits its approval for Buckinghamshire AI datacentre should be quashed Fri, 23 Jan 26, 6:11amCampaigners hail U-turn during legal challenge over proposed centre an ‘embarrassing climbdown’
- UK ‘most expensive place’ to build nuclear power, review finds Mon, 24 Nov 25, 9:04pmGovernment panel’s final report calls for ‘radical reset’ of planning and environmental rules to get reactors built faster and cheaper
- Taskforce calls for UK nuclear regulation reset to speed construction Mon, 24 Nov 25, 6:26pmPanel’s final report outlines planning and environmental changes to get plants built faster and cheaper
- Simpler regulations spearhead UK taskforce plan to get new nuclear reactors built Mon, 24 Nov 25, 11:01amPanel’s final report outlines planning and environmental changes to get plants built faster and cheaper
- Heat-pump homes put less strain on grid than expected, study shows Wed, 19 Nov 25, 5:00pmAnalysis of new-builds in Birmingham suggests all-electric homes not only use less energy but vary in peak usage
- Miliband must match climate rhetoric with action amid broken cross-party consensus Tue, 15 Jul 25, 3:43amEnergy and net zero secretary fought back against climate deniers on the right but key tests lie ahead
- Planning and infrastructure bill is not a ‘great nature sellout’ | Letters Thu, 1 May 25, 2:47amMary Creagh MP responds to a piece by George Monbiot and says the bill is a win-win for people and for nature recovery
- Planners recommended against nuclear plant in 2019 citing fears for Welsh language Fri, 7 Feb 25, 10:28pmIndustry figures say fate of Anglesey facility to have been built by Hitachi shows problems with planning system
- Keir Starmer unveils plan for large nuclear expansion across England and Wales Thu, 6 Feb 25, 11:01amPrime minister vows to ‘push past nimbyism’ and calls on tech firms to help build small modular reactors to power AI datacentres
- Land use plan for England to map best areas for farming and nature Fri, 31 Jan 25, 5:00pmMinister to announce consultation that will exclude certain areas from housing, solar panels and onshore wind
- Labour MPs push back against anti-pylon lobbying despite local opposition Mon, 4 Nov 24, 2:38amLetter by 61 Labour MPs supports ‘cheapest and most pragmatic’ plan for new electricity infrastructure
- Low-carbon homes can save £1,341 in bills and should be compulsory, study shows Thu, 12 Sep 24, 3:00pmUK government urged to change regulations so new homes incorporate solar panels, heat pump, high-grade insulation and battery storage