UK government refuses to commit to EU clean energy targets after Brexit
The UK helped craft a deal on EU renewable and energy efficiency ambition but its participation after it leaves the union is uncertain
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UK omits climate change from post-Brexit foreign policy plan
Proposal for future relationship with EU calls for cooperation on energy security, but makes no mention of the Paris Agreement, a stated priority in Brussels
No-deal Brexit would be a disaster for the climate
Boris Johnson’s leadership increases the likelihood of a hard exit from the EU, shattering the bloc’s solidarity and empowering a radical deregulation agenda
May meets Trump on climate, but her Brexit will damage the Paris accord
Despite May’s G20 overture to Trump, her government is preparing a divorce from the EU that will have profound negative consequences for the climate
Brexit turmoil means UK government must lead on climate
Investors will be needed to shift hundreds of billions of pounds if the UK is to meet its climate goals. But they need clarity from a pre-occupied government
UK to use carbon cuts as Brexit bargaining chip – envoy
Faster than average emissions reductions give Britain leverage in negotiations to leave the EU, says Sir David King
145 MPs warn Brexit should not lead to cull of climate laws
Greener UK coalition of 13 civil society groups and a fifth of sitting British MPs urge government to safeguard climate and environment laws
EU decaf: UK could copy Norway’s climate policy, say ministers
Norwegian minister Vidar Helgesen, French envoy Laurence Tubiana and Dutch minister Sharon Dijksma give their views on Brexit
Will Brexit really mean a UK climate policy bonfire?
It’s easy to assume Brexit means a cull of green policies, but the strength of the low carbon economy suggests that’s not a given
It’s an act of vandalism, but Brexit won’t kill UK green growth
A vote to leave the EU has left many distraught, but the underlying fundamentals of the low carbon economy are strong, argues E3G director Jonathan Gaventa
Crib notes: UK climate plans in limbo as Brexit chaos deepens
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Post Brexit, will UK government approve 2030 climate target?
With climate and euro sceptics close to regaining Number 10, British climate policy looks set for a rocky ride this summer
UK votes to leave EU, fears grow for climate ambition
Six questions for UK and EU low carbon ambitions as British voters reject continued membership of world’s largest single market
Brexit: Why a vote to leave the EU is bad news for the climate
Leaving the EU would hit low carbon investment and the UK’s influence at international negotiations, say experts
Brexit will leave US, China running global climate policy
At present the EU is collectively at a similar level to the other two global super powers, the US and China. A UK exit would alter the balance of power for good.
Brexit a threat to Paris deal, says UK climate advisor
NEWS: Strong voice for climate ambition at heart of world’s largest internal market is vital to maintain momentum post 2015 pact, says Lord Deben