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Landmark nuclear fusion deal struck
The agreement came from the US Department of Energy and the UK’s Department for Energy Security and Net Zero. It will see fusion scientists on both sides of the Atlantic collaborate on R&D.
Landmark nuclear fusion deal struck The agreement came from the US Department of Energy and the UK’s Department for Energy Security and Net Zero. It will see fusion scientists on both sides of the Atlantic collaborate on R&D.
UK and US strike ‘major partnership’ in ‘climate crisis-ending’ nuclear fusion The agreement came from the US Department of Energy and the UK’s Department for Energy Security and Net Zero. It will see fusion scientists on both sides of the Atlantic collaborate on R&D.
Government to give commercial buildings go-ahead to install bigger rooftop solar panels Net Zero Secretary Claire Coutinho will unveil new rules on Monday. Will make it easier to place panels on the roofs of warehouses, factories and car parks. Follows concerns that too many panels are being built on fields.
Scottish and Welsh ministers call for climate summit after PM’s net zero speech Scottish Net Zero Secretary Mairi McAllan and Julie James say there was “no prior engagement’ with the devolved administrations prior to Rishi Sunak’s announcements a week ago.
'Step out of London!' Kemi Badenoch erupts at Sky host's 'ludicrous' attack in fiery row Kemi Badenoch clashed with Sky News host over Net Zero plans. Jayne Secker claimed the changes won’t “really help the poorest in society’ The row came amid Rishi Sunak’s decision to row back from 2030 ban.
BUSINESS LIVE: Fears of 3,000 job losses at Port Talbot's Tata steel plant Fears of 'jobs bloodbath' at Tata with 3,000 set to be axed at Port Talbot plant in Wales. Indian-owned steel giant makes switch to Net Zero.
Tory team in a flap after cabinet reshuffle and attack by bird charity RSPB Rishi Sunak reshuffled his cabinet this week. Claire Coutinho MP is now in charge of Net Zero. Penny Mordaunt said she will bring back national service. All 16-year-olds would be automatically conscripted.
Rishi Sunak installs Grant Shapps as new Defence Secretary in 'mini-shuffle' TODAY after Ben Wallace... Net Zero Secretary Grant Shapps has been given the nod for the key job. Children's minister Claire Coutinho looks set to be promoted to the top table. Mr Wallace confirmed his departure - announced last month - in an exchange of letters with the PM.
People in Cornwall asked for opinions on green energy plans Both Cornwall Council and the Council of the Isles of Scilly have launched a Local Area Energy Plan (LAEP) to decarbonise its energy systems. The LAEP has been funded by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero at a cost of £500,000.
People in Cornwall asked for opinions on green energy plans Both Cornwall Council and the Council of the Isles of Scilly have launched a Local Area Energy Plan (LAEP) to decarbonise its energy systems. The LAEP has been funded by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero at a cost of £500,000.
Greta Thunberg protesting again in UK after being dragged away by police following fine Greta Thunberg joined a protest outside the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero to demand the Government stops the largest undeveloped oil field in the North Sea. It comes a Swedish court fined the climate activist for disobeying police at an environmental protest at an oil facility in June.
EXCLUSIVE Just Stop Oil activist who was carried off the pitch at Lords by Johnny Bairstow is... Daniel Knorr, 21, was punched and kicked to the floor in London this morning. Activists had blocked a road in South Kensington 'causing a pregnant woman to crash her car' Two Just Stop Oil supporters have painted the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
Just Stop Oil activists spray orange paint over net zero department in London Just Stop Oil activists have sprayed orange paint over a building in London. The building is used by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero. The environmental group’s latest protest comes just two days after staging its biggest day of slow marches across London.
Scottish government scraps marine conservation plan Proposals would have restricted fishing and other human activities in some coastal areas. Members of the fishing industry and some island communities raised concerns about the plans. Net Zero Secretary Mairi McAllan said the government was firmly committed to enhancing marine protection.
Scottish government scraps marine conservation plan Proposals would have restricted fishing and other human activities in some coastal areas. Members of the fishing industry and some island communities raised concerns about the plans. Net Zero Secretary Mairi McAllan said the government was firmly committed to enhancing marine protection.
Scottish government scraps marine conservation plan Proposals would have restricted fishing and other human activities in some coastal areas. Members of fishing industry and some island communities raised concerns about the plans. Net Zero Secretary Mairi McAllan said the government was firmly committed to enhancing marine protection.
Scottish government scraps plan for highly protected marine areas Net Zero Secretary Mairi McAllan confirmed the plan to introduce highly protected marine areas (HPMAs) by 2026. She said a new way forward will be developed with a view to making Scotland "nature-positive" by 2030. Fishermen's Federation welcomed the move to scrap the "flawed" HPMAs.
Rishi Sunak scraps net zero pledge to legally ban coal Ministers initially said that coal would be legally banned from 2025. They then brought the cut-off forward by a year, in the run-up to the Cop26 climate conference in November 2021. But Department for Energy Security and Net Zero has now confirmed that no such law has been passed yet.
Màiri McAllan appointed new Scottish transport secretary First Minister Humza Yousaf has added it to the portfolio of Net Zero and Just Transition Secretary Màiri McAllan. It follows the resignation of Kevin Stewart as transport minister last week.
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