Charlie Cooper

Prime Minister Keir Starmer says a “lesson from history” is that countries that seize on energy transitions reap the benefits.

Keir Starmer flies into COP29 overshadowed by Donald Trump’s reelection. Does the climate-conscious British prime minister have the will (and the cash) to fill a climate leadership vacuum?

As the UK government promotes climate leadership at COP29, its close ties to oil giant BP and Azerbaijan’s fossil fuel industry cast doubts on its green ambitions.

I used to gravitate toward Caribbean destinations like The Bahamas for luxury getaways, but a recent trip to St. Thomas and Puerto Rico shifted my perspective. Though some may view the two US territories as casual and accessible, I found that both islands rival the Caribbean’s most coveted luxury destinations — and they come without the hassle of international travel.

The U.K.'s Labour government has made a big bet on environmental policies — but what happens when green goals clash with ambitions for growth?

The U.K.’s Labour government has made a big bet on environmental policies — but what happens when green goals clash with ambitions for growth?

The U.K.'s Labour government is weighing adjustments to electric vehicle sales targets and other environmental goals as it prioritizes economic growth and political stability.Charlie Cooper reports for POLITICO.In short:Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s administration is reviewing rules on EV sales amid...

Amid a backlash against net zero, officials are looking at plans that would pay £1,000 a year to households living closest to new pylons.

Amid a backlash against net zero, officials are looking at a drastic anti-NIMBY measure.

The planned visit comes as the Labour government looks to renew relations with China.