"Taken together, parties explicitly committed to tackling the climate crisis secured roughly twice as many votes as those positioning themselves around climate scepticism and rollback." @hollybt.bsky.social in our latest blog ⤵️

The by-election in Gorton and Denton marks one of the most striking political moments of this Parliament so far and it offers a glimpse into how volatile the UK’s new multi-party era has become. @hollybt.bsky.social, director of politics, in our latest blog 👇

🐨⚖️ Corporate lobbying almost killed reform of Australia's nature laws at the last minute. Alexia Wellbelove of @marineconservation.org.au discusses how post-election political realignment and sharp teamwork brought it back from the brink ⤵️

A coalition of 80+ environmental organisations spent years fighting efforts to gut Australia's national nature laws. Alexia Wellbelove of @marineconservation.org.au narrates how their sustained, united advocacy achieved historic reforms in this new blog ⤵️

A coalition of 80+ environmental organisations spent years fighting efforts to gut Australia's national nature laws. Alexia Wellbelove of @marineconservation.org.au narrates how their sustained, united advocacy achieved historic reforms in this new blog ⤵️

A governance gap, a broad NGO coalition, years of sustained pressure and a hard-won but imperfect law. Alexia Wellbelove of @marineconservation.org.au tells Australia's story of environmental law reform in a way the UK environment sector will find strikingly familiar in this new blog ⤵️

“We combined our expert knowledge of environmental law, Welsh politics and the state of Welsh nature. The results couldn’t be more pleasing, as our team work helped ‘future proof’ these new laws and boosted their ambition.” @ruthchambers.bsky.social in @edienet.bsky.social ⤵️

"While the government has earned a reputation for performing u-turns […], it has largely stuck to its guns on providing the public investment needed to underwrite the green transition." Steve Coulter writes on why it's vital green investment is maintained in next week's Spring Statement.

Despite recent gloom, there are signs the economy could be picking up. The question is whether that momentum will translate into green investment. In this blog, Steve Coulter outlines what the environment needs from the Spring Statement.

“Funding the upfront costs of green investment is easier in a growing economy.” In this blog, Steve Coulter explores what the Spring Statement must deliver to keep the UK’s green transition on track.

📣Big moment for Wales | The Senedd has passed a landmark environmental governance bill, putting nature recovery back on track and reinstating vital public rights lost after Brexit. Senior Fellow @ruthchambers.bsky.social reacts 👇

More than half of global GDP depends on nature, yet biodiversity loss is accelerating. Governments have now agreed the first global assessment focused on business. In this blog, Katie Leach outlines what it means for companies and why nature is business critical.

The UK hosted governments in Manchester to finalise the first Business and Biodiversity Assessment, with clear actions for business and finance. In this blog, Katie Leach argues that companies can’t afford to treat nature as separate from the economy.

Over 150 governments have just approved the first ever Business and Biodiversity Assessment, sending a clear signal that nature loss is now an economic risk, not just an environmental issue. In this guest blog, Katie Leach discusses why companies should heed the warning and act now.

Nick was fixing laptops at work when he was told there was no time to repair a broken screen. The whole thing had to go. That frustration sent him to a repair café where he now fixes things for free, every week. Our latest podcast hands the mic to people like Nick who love the circular economy.

“This is an incredibly ambitious transition away from area-based payment into a system where all payments are dependent on public goods, and there will be difficulties along the way”. @lydiacollas.bsky.social in @theobserveruk.bsky.social on imminent reforms to the SFI scheme.

High electricity costs, slow progress on gigafactories and constant policy reviews. In this guest blog, Andy Palmer, the “Godfather of EVs” sets out what the UK must fix fast if we want our strong EV market to translate into manufacturing investment. 🔄 @businessgreen.bsky.social Read the blog 👇

Does the UK still want to be a car-building nation? “Godfather of EVs” Andy Palmer says if the answer is yes, ministers must stop revisiting policies that are already working, and provide long-term certainty for EV investment. Read the blog ⤵️

“Markets matter, but certainty matters more.” Andy Palmer led the development and launch of the world’s first mass-market electric vehicle. In this guest blog, he argues that constant policy tinkering is now undermining the UK’s thriving EV market and is deterring serious investment.

"Nature – and regulations to protect it – are not barriers to the kind of growth we need." @sarahfinch.bsky.social, climate campaigner, in our latest guest blog:

In the Nuclear Regulatory Review, John Fingleton advocated for overturning the Finch judgment, which ensures climate impacts are properly assessed, over fears it will slow down nuclear development. @sarahfinch.bsky.social, climate campaigner, outlines why the fears are unfounded in this guest blog:

The autumn budget saw a trade measure renewed that allows raw cane sugar to be imported into the UK tariff-free. Ali Hines @foodrise.bsky.social spotlights how this move contradicts the government’s strengthening of the soft drinks industry levy and detriments the environment and public health.

The PM wants to scrap laws that protect nature. Wildlife charities are campaigning against some of these threats. I’m also concerned about threats to the environmental impact assessment and judicial reviews regimes. My blog for @green-alliance.org.uk greenallianceblog.org.uk/2026/02/19/t...

In the Nuclear Regulatory Review, John Fingleton advocated for overturning the Finch judgment, which ensures climate impacts are properly assessed, over fears it will slow down nuclear development. @sarahfinch.bsky.social, climate campaigner, outlines why the fears are unfounded in this guest blog:

"Nature – and regulations to protect it – are not barriers to the kind of growth we need." @sarahfinch.bsky.social, climate campaigner, in our latest guest blog:

The flooding across the UK at the start of this year has been extraordinary. And new Aviva analysis shows we've built more and not fewer homes in at risk areas in recent years. We have a housing crisis but and flooded housing crisis isn't a solution. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

F-gases are a major source of #PFAS The UK's PFAS plan only aims to manage F-gas emissions through leakage controls. Even though PFAS free alternatives like CO2 & ammonia are widely available. We need restrictions on PFAS to reduce pollution🔽 www.newscientist.com/article/2514...

Given the political drama in Westminster over the past week, you’d be forgiven for missing some positive news on environmental policy. We’ve pulled it together in our latest newsletter, read it below. 📝 Want future editions delivered straight to your inbox? Sign up here: buff.ly/a3dklrT

While Steve Reed and environment sec. Emma Reynolds have stood by the 'win-win' approach to nature and development, this isn't the case cross-government with environmental laws often portrayed as burdensome ‘red tape’ by those at the very top. New blog from senior fellow @ruthchambers.bsky.social 👇

The autumn budget saw a trade measure renewed that allows raw cane sugar to be imported into the UK tariff-free. Ali Hines @foodrise.bsky.social spotlights how this move contradicts the government’s strengthening of the soft drinks industry levy and detriments the environment and public health.

🆕📗 Briefing | Strengthening the UK’s International Environmental Protection Report 2025's edition provided a useful overview but late publication, coverage gaps and limited analysis reduced its impact. We've set out why the report matters and recommendations to improve its content and scrutiny ⤵️

While Steve Reed and environment sec. Emma Reynolds have stood by the 'win-win' approach to nature and development, this isn't the case cross-government with environmental laws often portrayed as burdensome ‘red tape’ by those at the very top. New blog from senior fellow @ruthchambers.bsky.social 👇

Good news 📣 | Today's renewables auction is a big win, setting us up for stabler bills, a safer climate and increased investment in the UK. Senior policy adviser @studossett.bsky.social reacts 👇

People are eating less meat, but we're not producing any less. How will this affect livestock farmers? In this blog, we explore the impacts this might have if the trend continues, and identify the paths forward.

"Our select committees, the NGOs and the sector more generally need to recognise that in this new political landscape we must continue to be demanding, but also relentlessly encouraging." New podcast episode featuring @tobyperkinsmp.bsky.social and @ruthchambers.bsky.social 👉 buff.ly/xYKQPlE

The Treasury has finally included environmental principles in its Green Book. "There is no better way to ensure that a cross-government commitment is implemented consistently than to include it in [its] collective systems and processes". @ruthchambers.bsky.social in @endsreport.com ⤵️

A shift is already happening. Upland grazing farms already make losses from livestock alone, with profitability coming from agri-environment schemes and diversification. Our report shows these schemes could increase farm incomes by 50% while cutting emissions: green-alliance.org.uk/publication/...

9.2 million more people have started recycling electricals in the past 5 years. Progress is happening. But to truly unlock the value in our tech, we need producers, retailers and government working together. @begreenuk.bsky.social from Material Focus on what comes next ⤵️

"It’s good that the government has finally recognised that urgent action to tackle PFAS contamination is needed. These ‘forever chemicals’ are threatening human health, wildlife and our natural environment." Senior fellow @ruthchambers.bsky.social in @endsreport.com 👇

"You cannot be good on nature unless you are also good on climate." It's been reported that Reform is getting expert advice on nature policies. But unless it radically changes its approach to climate, its policies will be disastrous for nature says executive director @shaunspiers1.bsky.social ⤵️

Minister Hardy gave evidence to the Environmental Audit Committee this week on the UK's new #PFAS plan But without real action to stop #PFASpollution at its source, this plan won’t protect our environment or our health 🍃 Read Fidra’s full response to the plan ▶️ pfasfree.org.uk/uncategorise...

"6 kebabs instead of 8" – @elpinchbeck.bsky.social (@thecccuk.bsky.social) put the often "over-punted" scale of dietary change for climate targets into context on The Food Programme. The advice to govt is to make alternatives cheaper, not the other way around - and it aligns with NHS advice. 1/2

[2/4] The UK Government Blocked this Climate Intelligence Report — Here’s What It Said: Supressed since last year and only now revealed thanks to an FoI request — this climate change report makes for chilling reading. Feat. @green-alliance.org.uk By me. medium.com/the-new-clim...

🌐 As fractures grow in the rules based order, how can the UK balance supporting domestic industries & international trade? New blog from Libby Peake explores our new research into the UK's good positioning to benefit from onshoring circular economy activities for growth, jobs + national security.

"You cannot be good on nature unless you are also good on climate." It's been reported that Reform is getting expert advice on nature policies. But unless it radically changes its approach to climate, its policies will be disastrous for nature says executive director @shaunspiers1.bsky.social ⤵️

"It’s good that the government has finally recognised that urgent action to tackle PFAS contamination is needed. These ‘forever chemicals’ are threatening human health, wildlife and our natural environment." Senior fellow @ruthchambers.bsky.social in @endsreport.com 👇

With Government due to announce plans to tackle #PFAS this week, a new @green-alliance.org.uk guest blog from @group.bnpparibas outlines the significant financial risks 'forever chemicals' pose to investors & calls for a transition to a PFAS-free economy 👇 greenallianceblog.org.uk/2026/02/02/w...

9.2 million more people have started recycling electricals in the past 5 years. Progress is happening. But to truly unlock the value in our tech, we need producers, retailers and government working together. @begreenuk.bsky.social from Material Focus on what comes next ⤵️

♻️ January sees a 30% spike in electricals recycling as people reset for the new year. But 880 million unused devices are still sitting in 'drawers of doom' across the UK. @begreenuk.bsky.social, exec director of Material Focus, gives 5 key principles for keeping electricals in use for longer ⤵️

New ECO Chamber episode from @endsreport.com on Defra’s report warning all critical global ecosystems are ‘on a pathway to collapse’, posing risks to UK security and prosperity. Featuring a shoutout to senior fellow @ruthchambers.bsky.social for submitting the FOI that surfaced the report. Listen: