UK MPs seek rename for net-zero department
A cross-party group of British MPs urged the government to remove the words “net zero” from the name of its energy and climate department, the Financial Times reports. The lawmakers argued that the phrase has become a lightning rod for opposition to climate action. The RSS report does not identify their preferred replacement or any government response.
Why it matters
The proposal reflects the growing political challenge of sustaining climate policy as the language around net zero becomes more contested.
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Part of the September 17, 2026 brief.