Sir Keir Starmer has said his party would block all new licences but allow existing projects to continue to the 2050s.

National Grid ESO hopes to cut a 15-year backlog by allowing ready-to-connect projects to leapfrog those that are not.

A spring report released on the first day of the meteorological summer has revealed large regional differences in rainfall across the UK.

Poorer households are less able to recover from and adapt to climate effects such as droughts, floods and extreme heat, researchers said.

London School of Economics researchers said England is not ready for extreme heat this summer, citing a lack of public funds and training.

Seven of the eight systems researchers identified as being integral to life have been pushed beyond their limit with tens of millions now suffering.

The green energy businessman has denied trying to influence Labour’s policy to stop new oil and gas licences in the North Sea.

Scientists from the Natural History Museum said 90% of the species in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone in the Pacific are still unknown to science.

Climate minister Graham Stuart said new projects must be compatible with international emission reduction targets.

Areas across England could fall into drought this summer despite above-average rainfall in April, the National Drought Group warned.

Scope three emissions, which includes those produced when oil and gas is sold and burnt, are not usually included in net zero commitments.

Dr Liam Fox said the climate debate must be positive if it is to bring people along and ‘augment’ their expected standard of living if possible.

Experts predict we are on track for a 2.5C global temperature rise by 2100 with no evidence that humans can cope.

US special presidential envoy for climate John Kerry has given a series of dire warnings of coming catastrophe unless emissions can be controlled.

A specially-designed space for wheelchair-users took the prize during what the garden’s designers called ‘a vintage year’.

A viral video from comedian Jolyon Rubenstein shows him mocking the oil giant for paying 22p per UK citizen in tax last year.

Those found guilty of breaching the Ivory Act could face an unlimited fine or up to five years in jail.

Lack of access to green space is contributing to mental and physical health inequalities, the founder of non-profit Grow2Know said.

Garden designer Manoj Malde married Clive Gillmor in his own Eastern Eye Garden of Unity.

Tropical cyclones have been the leading cause of death in Asia, a region that accounts for 47% of deaths worldwide.