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CCC Chair says no chance of net zero without policy changes Image: Richard Whitcombe

CCC Chair says no chance of net zero without policy changes

CCC Chair says no chance of net zero without policy changes

The block on new onshore wind in England must be lifted, he stressed

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Starmer looks to hit net zero by 2030 if elected Image: Rupert Rivett / Shutterstock

Starmer looks to hit net zero by 2030 if elected

Starmer looks to hit net zero by 2030 if elected

He has slammed the current government’s decision to boost fossil fuels and fracking

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‘Customer complaints costing UK businesses £9bn a month’ Image: Shutterstock

‘Customer complaints costing UK businesses £9bn a month’

‘Customer complaints costing UK businesses £9bn a month’

Dissatisfaction with services and products has reached record levels

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Election 2019: Labour’s energy and climate policies Image: Dominic Dudley/Shutterstock

Election 2019: Labour’s energy and climate policies

Election 2019: Labour’s energy and climate policies

Leader Jeremy Corbyn said a Labour government will ‘unlock the potential of all those held back for too long’ and rewrite the rules of the economy ‘so that it works for everyone’

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Labour Party commits to upgrade every home in the UK Image: Shutterstock

Labour Party commits to upgrade every home in the UK

Labour Party commits to upgrade every home in the UK

The opposition party has promised the move would cut the country’s carbon dioxide emissions by around a tenth

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Is Boris Johnson planning a ban on fracking? Image: Nazar Gonchar/Shutterstock.

Is Boris Johnson planning a ban on fracking?

Is Boris Johnson planning a ban on fracking?

The prime minister cited concerns about earth tremors which have been caused as a result of fracking in the past

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Labour targets 52GW of offshore wind expansion by 2030 An offshore wind farm. Image: Shutterstock

Labour targets 52GW of offshore wind expansion by 2030

Labour targets 52GW of offshore wind expansion by 2030

The party has announced the ‘People’s Power Plan’, aiming to deploy clean energy ‘at the scale and pace needed to deal with the climate emergency’

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Labour unveils £3.6bn plan ‘to jumpstart an EV revolution’ Image: Shutterstock

Labour unveils £3.6bn plan ‘to jumpstart an EV revolution’

Labour unveils £3.6bn plan ‘to jumpstart an EV revolution’

The party aims to ensure EVs account for around 65% of cars on UK roads by 2030

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Jeremy Corbyn: Fracking will make hitting 2050 net zero goal ‘impossible’ An anti-fracking protest in Yorkshire. Image: Robert J Evans/Shutterstock

Jeremy Corbyn: Fracking will make hitting 2050 net zero goal ‘impossible’

Jeremy Corbyn: Fracking will make hitting 2050 net zero goal ‘impossible’

The Labour Party says even if progress continues at its current rate, the goal will be missed by nearly 50 years

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World’s international bodies ‘not fit for purpose to tackle climate change’ Image: Shutterstock

World’s international bodies ‘not fit for purpose to tackle climate change’

World’s international bodies ‘not fit for purpose to tackle climate change’

That’s the verdict from Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell MP, who believes the World Bank, IMF and WTO aren’t tackling the issue

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UK net zero carbon emissions target: Responses Image: Shutterstock

UK net zero carbon emissions target: Responses

UK net zero carbon emissions target: Responses

Prime Minister Theresa May’s announcement follows recent advice from the Committee on Climate Change

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Industry responds to Labour’s energy nationalisation plans Image: Shutterstock

Industry responds to Labour’s energy nationalisation plans

Industry responds to Labour’s energy nationalisation plans

It announced plans to take National Grid into public ownership as well as replace the existing distribution network operators

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