Here's a rundown of some key green news and events from the past month.
UK and EU to link carbon markets, saving on tax and trade for British business. The new agreements will mean alignment in terms of which goods and services are subject to a carbon tax.
The UK is facing a growing drought risk, with problems anticipated for the summer. Hosepipe bans are set to be enforced, with fines of up to £1,000 for breaching the ban, and the UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology has reported the lowest October to March reservoir water flows since 1958.
Environmental concerns have become the biggest factor influencing buyers considering an EV purchase. The study conducted by the University of Cordoba suggests buyers would be willing to absorb higher short term costs for more environmentally conscious vehicles.
ScottishPower secured £1.35bn to upgrade the UK grid for clean energy transmission. The £1.35bn investment will support seven critical transmission projects across Scotland and help deliver major interconnector links between Scotland and England.
The Trump administration is shifting US funds to the expansion of fossil fuels. This includes scrapping energy transition partnerships with South Africa, Indonesia and Vietnam, and attempts to halt US backing for the African Development Bank (AfDB) and multilateral Climate Investment Funds.
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