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Climate change
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Government sets legally binding plans for net zero carbon emissions by 2050
Legislation laid before parliament puts the UK on the path to become the first major economy to set net zero emissions target in law. -
Is infrastructure an impetus or impediment for a net-zero UK?
The infrastructure sector will be crucial in achieving decarbonisation transformation to net-zero emissions. -
UK must set zero-carbon target for 2050, say government advisers
Urgent action is needed to combat climate changes says the Committee on Climate Change. -
How Manchester plans to be carbon neutral by 2038
Andy Burnham has outlined the region’s ambitions after signing up to a far more challenging target than most other global cities. -
WSP to investigate climate change consequences for UK infrastructure
WSP has been appointed to lead a review on climate change and its findings will support the government’s third UK Climate Change Risk Assessment. -
Industry big hitters pledge their support to calls for low-carbon hydrogen economy
In a report on the role hydrogen could play in the energy system, the Committee on Climate Change has urged ministers to act now and make necessary decisions. -
Infrastructure’s pathway to zero carbon
Appropriate infrastructure, or the lack of it, has a critical effect on reducing greenhouse gas emissions. -
Greater consensus is needed in the fight against climate change
As part of the global response to climate change, difficult conversations need to take place around enhancing the strength of national and international cooperation. -
12 years to save the world from irreversible dangerous changes, leading scientists say
Scientists say urgent action is needed now to tackle global warming and to avoid risks of extreme heat, drought and floods. -
Committee on Climate change seeks engineer to join advisory panel
A civil engineer is being sought to sit on influential climate change committee.