Environmental issues take us round the world in this issue, but let’s start with the Coronation. Whatever you think of him or the monarchy, you have to admit that the newly crowned King Charles III was there early, talking about global warming, conservation and many other environmental issues long before they were fashionable, let alone mainstream. We look at his record. Will Charles III make a good green king? Constitutionally, he’d find it hard to ever be as vocal as king as he could be as prince, and he seems to accept that. But our feature looks at what difference his passion for the environment and sustainability can realistically make in the future.
Our Washington correspondent looks at the world’s LNG dilemma. The fuel crisis made it a tough winter for many, but importing, saving and storing gas combined with warmer weather than feared and government measures helped Europe through what could have been a worse winter. What happens now? Paul Dempsey...