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But we have enough evidence to show that reaching net-zero greenhouse gas emissions is likely to lead to substantial benefits for public health in England and Wales – and that these benefits are greater in a pathway that entails faster and more ambitious changes, especially in physical activity and diets.

Better insulation, less red meat, more exercise: These are the climate-friendly changes that will improve your life expectancy.

Implementing net zero policies would result in substantial reductions in mortality by 2050, according to a modelling study published in The Lancet Planetary Health. The results suggest that all policies combined would lead to at least two million additional years lived across the population of England and Wales by 2050. Retrofitting homes would account for 836,000 out of the two million additional years lived, as long as ventilation measures are provided for upgraded homes.

The head of the CCC says government policy must focus on efficiency and ensure electricity is cheaper than gas for consumer heating.

We are told to change lifestyles to reduce carbon emissions. Yet, this will only contribute 10 per cent to meeting climate change targets

The UK oil and gas licensing round announced October 6 by the North Sea Transition Authority, will boost British gas supplies, sustain the UK’s energy industry and strengthen plans for a low-carbon future, said Offshore Energies UK (OEUK).

The UK oil and gas licensing round announced Friday by the North Sea Transition Authority, will boost British gas supplies, sustain the offshore industry and strengthen plans for a low carbon future, said Offshore Energies UK.

Northern Ireland Minister Edwin Poots has welcomed Assembly support of his proposed amendments to the Climate Change Bill.

Sixth Carbon Budget eyes expanded F-Gas remit The latest Carbon Budget proposals from the Committee on Climate change reiterates the importance of the EU’s flagship environmental regulation and industry efforts to reduce leakage Further replacement of fluorinated gases in line with both existing and future EU quota reductions under F-Gas are among the core commitments to impact cooling in the UK’s sixth Carbon Budget. The latest Carbon Budget is used to determine the predicted future costs ...