Climate change
Climate change news from UK Parliament.
Lords debates climate change and food security
Members discuss the impact of climate change and bio-diversity loss on food security. Catch up
07 September 2022
Cost-of-living crisis: Industry leaders and unions give evidence on how business and workers are reacting
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Committee hears from business representatives, unions and consumer groups
02 September 2022
Could geothermal energy contribute to the UK’s low-carbon energy mix? EAC explores its potential and barriers with leading organisations on
Committee to hear from leading organisations considering the potential of harnessing geothermal technologies in the UK
01 September 2022
Energy security and net zero delivery plan needed, says Lords report
Economic Affairs Committee publishes its report 'Investing in energy: price, security, and the transition to net zero'
20 July 2022
New parliamentary probe into UK’s nuclear power strategy
The Commons Science and Technology Committee launches an inquiry into the Government’s approach to developing new nuclear power
19 July 2022
Comment: EA environmental performance report on water and sewerage companies
Environmental Audit Committee Chairman, Rt Hon Philip Dunne MP, makes a statement
14 July 2022
Shell, bp and Business Secretary questioned on fossil fuels and securing energy supplies
Environmental Audit Committee examines accelerating the transition from fossil fuels and securing energy supplies
14 July 2022
MPs take evidence on critical national infrastructure and climate adaptation
The Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy takes evidence on Monday 18 July 2022
14 July 2022
Comment: OEP launches investigation into the regulation of combined sewer overflows
Environmental Audit Committee Chairman, Rt Hon Philip Dunne MP, reacts to the announcement
28 June 2022
EAC welcomes ONS move to publish emissions statistics alongside GDP figures
The Chair of the Environmental Audit Committee, Rt Hon Philip Dunne MP, has written to the National Statistician.
27 June 2022
Impact of climate change and Ukraine conflict on global supply chains examined
Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy examines global supply chains
09 June 2022
UK steelmaking could be jeopardised unless new, clean technologies are progressed, EAC argues
The committee has published a letter to the Secretary of State for Business. Energy and Industrial Strategy
01 June 2022
Emissions must be reduced in the construction of buildings if the UK is to meet net zero, MPs warn
The Environmental Audit Committee publishes a report on construction as part of their Sustainability of the built environment inquiry
26 May 2022
200 days on: ‘Committee on COP’ scrutinises progress
Committee on COP to hear from COP26 President Alok Sharma
20 May 2022
Government increases its ambition on water quality after decades of inaction
Environmental Audit Committee publishes Government Response to Water Quality in Rivers report
15 May 2022