Climate change
Climate change news from UK Parliament.
Heat-related deaths set to treble by 2050 unless Govt acts
Environmental Audit Committee publishes Heatwaves: adapting to climate change report
26 July 2018
Ministers questioned on the Government's Arctic policy
Environmental Audit Committee explore whether the UK should be doing more to protect this vulnerable region
19 July 2018
Government's preferred candidate for Ofgem Chair questioned
Professor Martin Cave discusses the current state of the energy markets
03 July 2018
The changing Arctic examined
Environmental Audit Committee assess global and UK consequences of a changing Arctic
03 July 2018
UK Government's breach of EU air quality limits investigated by Committee
The EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee investigates why the UK Government is failing to comply with the EU air quality Directive.
08 June 2018
Ministers questioned on UK's resilience to heatwaves
Environmental Audit Committee explores what measures are in place to protect public health from heatwaves
06 June 2018
Committee launches carbon capture, usage and storage (CCUS) inquiry
Inquiry examines Government's commitment to deploying CCUS technology
29 May 2018
Committee explore UK's resilience to heatwaves
Environmental Audit Committee examines the risks heatwaves pose to health and resilience of the UK transport sector
23 May 2018
Major motor manufacturers questioned on electric vehicle opportunities
Representatives from Nissan, BMW and Toyota questioned on how the UK can maximise electric vehicle economic benefits
22 May 2018
MPs sound alarm as green investment plummets to lowest for ten years
Environmental Audit Committee publish report on green finance
16 May 2018
UK's resilience to heatwaves examined
Environmental Audit Committee explores how heatwaves affect vital infrastructure
15 May 2018
UK's resilience to heatwaves examined
Environmental Audit Committee questions members the Committee on Climate Change and the Met Office Hadley Centre for Climate Science and Services
24 April 2018
Sustainable seas inquiry launched
Environment Audit Committee inquiry on the future of the sea
23 April 2018
Lords welcome Minister's clarity on EU Emissions Trading Scheme
The EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee welcomes Minister's clarity on EU ETS
21 March 2018
Bank of England and financial regulators give evidence on climate risk reporting
Environmental Audit Committee examines environmental risks and financial decision-making
20 February 2018